Papua New Guinea Bone Dagger ?

Bob A · 29th November 2019, 02:02 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, 07:00 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, 02:03 AM

Thanks, Sajen, it was a very informative thread.

29th November 2019, 07:00 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	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, 02:03 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	Thanks, Sajen, it was a very informative thread.