Fire tempering.

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Fire just for decoration.
Look at the big Amazon Shavanti club. Here we see the wood has been charred and polished to form a contrast pattern. To achieve this the maker must have used a fire retardant material much in the same way as Japanese sword smiths. Obviously not for the same reason, but does show it is not just an object made crudely for the purpose of killing. There is more to it. i find it all very interesting.

I think Tim, It could also be done in a localised area of the stick with large candle or even a butane gas torch...Leaving unburnt areas of wood. There nothing I can see to imply it was done during over a camp type fire scenario?

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