Sans Arc


The Sans Arc or Itázipčho are one of the seven subdivision of the Lakota people. They primarily live in the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Name

Itázipčho is also written Itazipcola or Hazipco and is a Lakota term translating as "those who hunt without bows." Sans Arc is the French translation, meaning "without bows".
The translator of Wooden Leg: A [Warrior Who Fought Custer] renders the name as Arrows all Gone.
One of the many etymologies of the Lakota name tells the following story: The true meaning of Itazipacola is "no markings". This referred to the fact that the Itazipco were so generous they did not mark their arrows, that way everyone could share the meat of the hunt. This is why when the Creator wanted to give the pipe to the Lakota, the White Buffalo Woman Wopi brought it to the Itazipco, because they would always be willing to share it.

Historic Itázipčho thiyóšpaye or bands

Together with the Minneconjou and Two Kettles they were often referred to as Central Lakota and divided into several bands or thiyóšpaye:
  • Itazipco-hca
  • Mini sala or Minishala
  • Sina luta oin or Shinalutaoin
  • Woluta yuta
  • Maza pegnaka
  • Tatanka Cesli or Tatankachesli
  • Siksicela or Shikshichela
  • Tiyopa Canupa or Tiyopaoshanunpa

    Notable Sans Arcs

  • Black [Hawk (artist)|Black Hawk]
  • Hump Nose, a chief present at the Custer fight.