I have 2-original Lakota arrows in my collection that my 3xgreat grandfather collected in the 1870s while living in the Nebraska family homestead. The point is 2.5" hand cut (classic side-notched) from sheet steel attached to a 24" reed shaft and bound with green-dyed horse hair. As an archer myself, the shaft is abnormally short but practical when used at close range from a saddle perhaps using only a 30-40 lb. draw. The reed shaft has had all spurs burned away to ensure a smooth, aerodynamic shaft. Having the point detach in flesh would be a really nasty experience. Your chances of a lethal infection would be considerably high.
-Dave