Note 28 — Chapter XI
Reading edition
The sumpitan, or native blow-pipe, has been frequently described by writers on Borneo. It is a tube 61⁄2 feet long, carefully perforated lengthwise and through which is fired a poisoned dart, which has an extreme range of about 80 to 90 yards, but is effective at about 20 to 30 yards. It takes the place in Borneo of the bow and arrow of savage tribes, and is used only by the aborigines and not by the Muhammadan natives.