User blog comment:Rikun85/Shaka Zulu vs. Lapu-Lapu/@comment-35617681-20181222045445

Kriller99's "Zulu Invasion of the Phillipines!" Edges:

Close: The Pinuit has more blade, is more versatile (being able to slash and stab), and will more easily pierce through Shaka's shield than than the Iwisa will to the Kampilan (which is to say, it won't). Edge goes to Lapu-Lapu.

Mid: This was tough for me. The way Shaka and his forces use the Ikiwa alongside the isihilangu shield is truly effective, relying on defence as well as offence, and the spear itself is a very versatile weapon. Meanwhile, the Sibat is longer, and while you're not able to defend as well with it when compared to the Isihilangu shield, you can still deflect your opponent's attacks to a degree. However, I gotta give the edge to the Iwisa, if only because of how much the Zulu trained with it. It is their signature weapon, after all.

Long: Not much to say. While the Assegai can disable Lapu-Lapu's shield, it's not as easy to run around with and launch as the pana is, plus your opponent could always dodge the spear and use it against you. The fact that Lapu-Lapu uses poison arrows is just icing on the cake. Edge goes to the Pana bow.

Special: The Zulu ax will be able to cause greater damage, and is deceptively fast to swing around. That said, my main issue with it is that because it's heavier, the warrior behind it could tire out faster when compared to the warrior using the Kampilan. That, plus the Kampilan has more blade, can be wielded one-handed more effectively, and is the more versatile weapon in the fight. Edge, Lapu-Lapu.

Shield: The kalasag, while heavier than the isihilangu shield, is made of a stronger substance, and is more ideal for the defensive situation that Lapu-Lapu is put in than the offensive one Shaka has. While the Isihilangu shield will be better for mobility, that doesn't remove the fact that it's just not as good defensively.

Winner: Lapu-Lapu. While it's a given that Shaka and his men have the better training, their tactics could screw them over in this fight. After all, it's hard to flank an enemy that knows the area better than you, and it doesn't help that the area will have more foliage to obscure your vision than the plains of South Africa. In addition, Lapu-Lapu's superior long range weapon and ambush attacks will pick off the Zulu in the fight.