Odd oceanic/australasian club?

kronckew · 28th February 2015, 03:05 PM

stumbled across this somewhat unusual club today, billed as vintage oceanic/australasian. i guess that is another way of saying unknown pacific area

any info from y'all more knowledgeable would be appreciated. thanks.

it's 26.5 inches (567.3 cm.) long, fairly roughly carved. will post better pictures on arrival.

Tim Simmons · 28th February 2015, 04:12 PM

Looks African to me.

kronckew · 3rd March 2015, 01:29 PM

club arrived, 637 grams, 'blade' is 7 in. across. dark hardwood.
feels fairly substantial. edge opposite serrated is sharpish.
balance seens to favour striking with the serrated part. seems a bit awkward for throwing too.

there is a 4 in deep x about 1/8 in hole drilled in the pommel end (possibly by a past owner for a display stand?)

28th February 2015, 03:05 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	Odd oceanic/australasian club? stumbled across this somewhat unusual club today, billed as vintage oceanic/australasian. i guess that is another way of saying unknown pacific area any info from y'all more knowledgeable would be appreciated. thanks. it's 26.5 inches (567.3 cm.) long, fairly roughly carved. will post better pictures on arrival. Attached Images

28th February 2015, 04:12 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Looks African to me.

3rd March 2015, 01:29 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	club arrived, 637 grams, 'blade' is 7 in. across. dark hardwood. feels fairly substantial. edge opposite serrated is sharpish. balance seens to favour striking with the serrated part. seems a bit awkward for throwing too. there is a 4 in deep x about 1/8 in hole drilled in the pommel end (possibly by a past owner for a display stand?)