Papua New Guinea Bone Dagger ?

drac2k · 28th November 2019, 02:00 PM

Your nice example seems more functional, whereas mine seems ceremonial at best.
An interesting note; while searching the internet for more information on this item, a university study determined that the daggers made from human bones were twice as strong as those made from the Cassowary bird.

Bob A · 29th November 2019, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

An interesting note; while searching the internet for more information on this item, a university study determined that the daggers made from human bones were twice as strong as those made from the Cassowary bird.

Bone density - that's why humans can't fly!

Well, one of the reasons.

Sajen · 29th November 2019, 08:00 PM

I think it's an Itamul dagger but not very old and maybe made for selling purpose.

See this interesting thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...at+bone+dagger

Regards,
Detlef

drac2k · 5th December 2019, 03:03 AM

Thanks, Sajen, it was a very informative thread.

28th November 2019, 02:00 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,306	Your nice example seems more functional, whereas mine seems ceremonial at best. An interesting note; while searching the internet for more information on this item, a university study determined that the daggers made from human bones were twice as strong as those made from the Cassowary bird.

29th November 2019, 08:00 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,470	I think it's an Itamul dagger but not very old and maybe made for selling purpose. See this interesting thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...at+bone+dagger Regards, Detlef

5th December 2019, 03:03 AM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,306	Thanks, Sajen, it was a very informative thread.