Recent Research on New Guinea Bone Daggers

kronckew · 24th September 2020, 08:19 AM

Interesting how yataghan-looking the pommel ends look. Parallel evolution?

Battara · 28th September 2020, 02:42 AM

Perhaps. I also look at function - the formation of the joint end makes for a good and natural hand stop like a yataghan.

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24th September 2020, 08:19 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Interesting how yataghan-looking the pommel ends look. Parallel evolution?

28th September 2020, 02:42 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Perhaps. I also look at function - the formation of the joint end makes for a good and natural hand stop like a yataghan.