Invented by the legendary Zulu king Shaka in the early 1800's in Southern Africa. Cold Steel's spears make for a unique, and athletic target throwing experience! Available in a variety of sizes, with Premium American Ash shafts, all Cold Steel spears are made from SK-5 Medium Carbon Steel. Using cold forging technology, pioneered by Cold Steel, Cold Steel can offer high performance at reasonable prices. Like traditional spear heads, Cold Steel's are heat treated and then drawn to a tough spring temper. The concept is that the spear head should flex or bend under impact stresses rather than break.