How to kill a tiger?

ErnestoJuan · 28th April 2006, 07:13 PM

When I was a little 'un, I was fascinated by Sandokan, the tiger slayer and banned aristocrat or outlaw pirate? Just as descibed by Mark; the ritual of killing the beast consisted of the tiger and Sandokan both taking an enormous leap towards each other where Sandokan would leap a bit lower than the beast in order to divide its belly into halves. Did we ever see the guts falling out like in the first Star Wars movie? Can't remember

I do remember vividly that Sandokan had too much make up, especially the black lines under his eyes and I really think the knife he used was more like a kukuri though than like a keris.

Anyone?

Cheers,

Ernst

Mark · 28th April 2006, 08:13 PM

No guts. As I recall the shot of the tiger was just of the body hitting the ground and sliding, back facing the camera. Actually, now I can't picture the knife he used. Maybe it was a khukri.

He had a huge scimitar, too, which he used when he really wanted to kick colonial tail. It was all very acrobatic, as I recall; lots of whirling, leaping, diving. I have no idea whether or not it was historically/culturally accurate, but it looked really cool.

katana · 29th April 2006, 01:50 PM

I do hope that no Masai read this thread. I think their proud warrior tradition would take a knock.
On the basis that someone could take down a tiger with a knife

...the killing of a lion, with a spear, must be childs play.
With a number of Masai warriors fatally wounded during such activities, the Masai Mara must be one dangerous play-ground.

ariel · 29th April 2006, 02:17 PM

Guys, that's a hundredth time I hear about "Sandokan". Is it really a fun movie? Can one still rent it? I saw DVDs on e-bay with the old one (Steve Reeves) and a new 5 hour series. Which one should I go for?

spiral · 29th April 2006, 03:02 PM

Just started a thread about Tiger hunting with a kukri, that may be of partial intrest in relation to the ebay sellers claims.

tiger hunt with kukri!

Spiral

ErnestoJuan · 29th April 2006, 04:59 PM

Hi Ariel,

Don't know about the movie, I used to watch the series when I was a child.
Just look at the better bittorrent sites and have fun

Here's a pic of my childhood hero, looks like he's waving an old chinese boxer sword?

Andrew · 29th April 2006, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

I do hope that no Masai read this thread. I think their proud warrior tradition would take a knock.
On the basis that someone could take down a tiger with a knife

...the killing of a lion, with a spear, must be childs play.
With a number of Masai warriors fatally wounded during such activities, the Masai Mara must be one dangerous play-ground.

I'd not want to meet a lion or tiger with either a kukri or a spear but, given the choice, I'll take the spear!

erlikhan · 13th May 2006, 11:54 AM

I had read somewhere that Indian villagers wear a human face mask to the back of their heads when they work in fields to avoid tiger attacks,because tigers don't attack people from front.Is it so or not?

Tim Simmons · 13th May 2006, 05:09 PM

You are right I saw a TV program on the problem of tiger attacks. What is worse? tiger attack or crocodile or shark, not a great deal of choice, somehow the croc seems the most horrible to me.

katana · 13th May 2006, 05:32 PM

An interesting fact about crocodiles is the muscles that open the jaws are incredibly weak. Stout elastic bands place over the snout are capable of preventing a croc from opening it's mouth.

So from a survival point of view, when wandering in the 'wilds' always carry a Kurkri and a selection of strong elastic bands.... Oh ...and stay out of the sea

28th April 2006, 07:13 PM	#1
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Sandokan .. ahhhhhhhhhh childhood memories When I was a little 'un, I was fascinated by Sandokan, the tiger slayer and banned aristocrat or outlaw pirate? Just as descibed by Mark; the ritual of killing the beast consisted of the tiger and Sandokan both taking an enormous leap towards each other where Sandokan would leap a bit lower than the beast in order to divide its belly into halves. Did we ever see the guts falling out like in the first Star Wars movie? Can't remember I do remember vividly that Sandokan had too much make up, especially the black lines under his eyes and I really think the knife he used was more like a kukuri though than like a keris. Anyone? Cheers, Ernst

29th April 2006, 04:59 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Sandokan Hi Ariel, Don't know about the movie, I used to watch the series when I was a child. Just look at the better bittorrent sites and have fun Here's a pic of my childhood hero, looks like he's waving an old chinese boxer sword? Attached Images

28th April 2006, 08:13 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	No guts. As I recall the shot of the tiger was just of the body hitting the ground and sliding, back facing the camera. Actually, now I can't picture the knife he used. Maybe it was a khukri. He had a huge scimitar, too, which he used when he really wanted to kick colonial tail. It was all very acrobatic, as I recall; lots of whirling, leaping, diving. I have no idea whether or not it was historically/culturally accurate, but it looked really cool.

29th April 2006, 01:50 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I do hope that no Masai read this thread. I think their proud warrior tradition would take a knock. On the basis that someone could take down a tiger with a knife ...the killing of a lion, with a spear, must be childs play. With a number of Masai warriors fatally wounded during such activities, the Masai Mara must be one dangerous play-ground.

29th April 2006, 02:17 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Guys, that's a hundredth time I hear about "Sandokan". Is it really a fun movie? Can one still rent it? I saw DVDs on e-bay with the old one (Steve Reeves) and a new 5 hour series. Which one should I go for?

29th April 2006, 03:02 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Just started a thread about Tiger hunting with a kukri, that may be of partial intrest in relation to the ebay sellers claims. tiger hunt with kukri! Spiral

13th May 2006, 11:54 AM	#8
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	I had read somewhere that Indian villagers wear a human face mask to the back of their heads when they work in fields to avoid tiger attacks,because tigers don't attack people from front.Is it so or not?

13th May 2006, 05:09 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,879	You are right I saw a TV program on the problem of tiger attacks. What is worse? tiger attack or crocodile or shark, not a great deal of choice, somehow the croc seems the most horrible to me.

13th May 2006, 05:32 PM	#10
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	An interesting fact about crocodiles is the muscles that open the jaws are incredibly weak. Stout elastic bands place over the snout are capable of preventing a croc from opening it's mouth. So from a survival point of view, when wandering in the 'wilds' always carry a Kurkri and a selection of strong elastic bands.... Oh ...and stay out of the sea