How did the Comanche Indians use spears?

Answer 1

The many different tribes of the Sioux sometimes used spears (more usually called lances) for hunting on foot, particularly in winter when the buffalo would be slowed by deep snow. Some brave hunters used lances for hunting buffalo on horseback but this was a far greater risk than using a bow.

In general, however, lances were the mark of a particular warrior society and served as a kind of badge for someone who pledged not to retreat in battle - these lances would be decorated in various ways, sometimes with red cloth and feathers along the entire length of the shaft - many had no point fitted and were more like flags than lances.

Wood for shafts came from ash, white elm, ironwood, oak or hickory. Second growth timber of the right length and diameter was selected and cut when the sap was down in late winter, then the staves would be stored near the lodge fire to season and also to kill any insects in the wood; when dry the staves would be straightened and the bark removed with a knife.

These timbers were difficult to find on the Plains, but the Sioux tribes had access to the many trees of the Black Hills and to wooded areas further east.

Lance heads were originally of stone and relatively fragile, especially if they hit a bone or a hard surface. As soon as traders arrived the Sioux tribes obtained ready-made lance points as well as sheet metal and files to make their own; sometimes trade knife blades served instead. Some lance points made by the Mexicans for trade to natives were 14 inches long and had an integral socket; some of these would have changed hands many times and would find their way into the hands of the Sioux.

A particular and unusual style of warrior society insignia was the "bow-lance", effectively shaped like an oversize recurved bow of wood with a lance point fitted to one end. The bow was wrapped in long strips of fur and long streamers of feathers were attached near the metal point. These were certainly carried by members of the Kit Fox society and perhaps by others; despite their warlike appearance they served only as a rallying point and would seldom have been used as a weapon.

At all times lances were rarely used weapons, with the bow, knife and war club (and guns when they could be obtained) representing much more commonly used weapons.

Answer 2

The Comanche used bow and arrows because they had no fire-arms,when guns and cannons arrived with European settlers the Comanches were terrified of these loud machines. Comanche along with other native American tribes had thousands of years worth of heritage were able to learn the best wood to use to create bows and arrows and be able to use the bow with deadly accuracy. Comanches lived on open plains and desserts so riding on a horse with a bow and arrows witch can kill at a distance is more practical than running around with a club. Comanches were excellent warriors along with the Zuni and Apache tribe not only with bow and arrows but with hand to hand that their fighting styles are still taught to the US special forces today.

Answer 3

the comanche used spears to help with hunting :)