Big Samoan? sword club.

Tim Simmons · 29th December 2011, 03:21 PM

Sometimes to move on you just have to spend some money. I fell for the beautiful curves. Nice old club but I think signs of metal tools. Real bone braking edges. The lugs on the end tend to suggest Samoa but that is not always a certainty. Most of all I like the pure form and visual strength.

Dom · 29th December 2011, 07:11 PM

Hi Tim
even if it is not my fight ... or "cup of tea"

anyhow, a superb piece, congratulations

KuKulzA28 · 29th December 2011, 11:10 PM

All I can say aside from its amazing looks is that many Samoan pieces do have a little triangular "spike" at the butt-end with a hole in it (I assume to put a loop/lanyard through)

Which makes me think that you're right in saying that it is Samoan. Of course, you'd know better than me... That and on antique weapon websites I have seen the very same style of club attributed to Samoa (I won't link to them 'cause I'd get banned, but you have my word

)

Rick · 30th December 2011, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuKulzA28

All I can say aside from its amazing looks is that many Samoan pieces do have a little triangular "spike" at the butt-end with a hole in it (I assume to put a loop/lanyard through)

Which makes me think that you're right in saying that it is Samoan. Of course, you'd know better than me... That and on antique weapon websites I have seen the very same style of club attributed to Samoa (I won't link to them 'cause I'd get banned, but you have my word

)

Only links to commercial websites are discouraged .

Even then it would just get edited out .

Relax .......

VANDOO · 30th December 2011, 05:58 AM

I LIKE THE FORM OF THIS CLUB VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE AND TO THE HAND NO DOUBT.

APPEARS IT WAS MADE OUT OF THE GOOD HEAVY HARDWOOD USED FOR REAL CLUBS NOT THE LIGHT FRAGILE WOOD OFTEN USED IN DANCE OR CEREMONIAL CLUBS. DEFINITELY A KEEPER.

29th December 2011, 03:21 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Big Samoan? sword club. Sometimes to move on you just have to spend some money. I fell for the beautiful curves. Nice old club but I think signs of metal tools. Real bone braking edges. The lugs on the end tend to suggest Samoa but that is not always a certainty. Most of all I like the pure form and visual strength. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 29th December 2011 at 06:17 PM.

29th December 2011, 07:11 PM	#2
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Tim even if it is not my fight ... or "cup of tea" anyhow, a superb piece, congratulations

29th December 2011, 11:10 PM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	All I can say aside from its amazing looks is that many Samoan pieces do have a little triangular "spike" at the butt-end with a hole in it (I assume to put a loop/lanyard through) Which makes me think that you're right in saying that it is Samoan. Of course, you'd know better than me... That and on antique weapon websites I have seen the very same style of club attributed to Samoa (I won't link to them 'cause I'd get banned, but you have my word )

30th December 2011, 05:58 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I LIKE THE FORM OF THIS CLUB VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE AND TO THE HAND NO DOUBT. APPEARS IT WAS MADE OUT OF THE GOOD HEAVY HARDWOOD USED FOR REAL CLUBS NOT THE LIGHT FRAGILE WOOD OFTEN USED IN DANCE OR CEREMONIAL CLUBS. DEFINITELY A KEEPER.