User blog comment:Rikun85/Shaka Zulu vs. Lapu-Lapu/@comment-422690-20190109225308

So...

Close Range: Pinuti wins. I'm personally skeptical of the effectiveness of a thrown Iwisa, because it doesn't appear to be very well balanced for that. You're going to need to hit with the knob to do damage, and that's hard to control with how you throw it. The Pinuti has one function and it fulfills that pretty well. Edge: Lapu-Lapu

Mid Range: Iklwa wins. This is a pretty easy comparison; the Iklwa was part of a weapons and tactical system that was specifically designed to counter exactly the kind of spear the Sibat is. No matter how much I would personally prefer a Sibat, the Zulu are trained to outmaneuver it. Edge: Shaka Zulu.

Long Range: Assegai wins. WhileI would normally give this to the bow, I'm fairly skeptical of the Pana's usefulness here. I haven't been able to find a lot of information on palmwood as a bowstave, but I'm personally skeptical of its draw weight, especially with a self-bow. That combined with the sharpened bamboo arrows, and I think you've got a weapon that probably won't perform to expectations. Weirdly enough, I'm giving the edge to the lawn dart this time. Edge: Shaka Zulu.

Special: Isizenze wins. Despite what Fire Emblem (and apparently Elgb) would tell you, the sword doesn't always beat the axe. The isizenze is a versatile tool thanks to its shape, which allows it to hook, hack, and even stab around a parrying weapon or shield. The Kampilan seems like it would be used like a larger Pinuit, which isn't really bringing anything new to the battle the way the Isizenze is. Edge: Shaka Zulu

Shield: Tie. The Isihlangu is well-designed for mobile, fast warriors to strike and move around. The Kalasag is well-designed for a defender trying to bait out an attacker. They both do their jobs well.

Overall: This is a tough one, but I'll have to give it to Lapu-Lapu. Shaka's got better weaponry, but the scenario is heavily skewed in Lapu-Lapu's favor. He's fighting a defensive battle on terrain he knows well, which gives him a major advantage over the better-armed Shaka Zulu. Ultimately speaking, the scenario won it for Lapu-Lapu. He would have lost otherwise.