An unusual shark tooth sword

moose · 23rd August 2006, 07:40 PM

Thought I might mention that there has been evidence of shark tooth swords used by the indigenous peoples of the Midwestern States here in the USA. Cahokia Mounds, IL USA

Here's a link to the Cahokia Site and Museum.
A very cool place that I just visited again with my family a couple of weeks ago.
http://www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html

Here's a link to a good friend of mine. Larry is a avocational flintknapper like myself and student of History. He volunteers at Cahokia alot and has made some beautiful replications of the weapons found at Cahokia.
Clickable link
You can go to his home site and scroll down to shark tooth clubs if need be. http://flintknapper.nstemp.com/index.html

Here's a link to Pete Bostrom's site. This is some of the best reading on these sword clubs. Pete does some of the best Lithic Castings in the world. So he gets to see and handle all the best stuff the world over. I've been to his shop and it is truly fascinating. If Lithics interest you, take the time to view the rest of his site.
http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gall...teethpage1.htm

moose
Frank Stevens
Great Lakes Lithics

VANDOO · 21st July 2013, 07:14 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17420
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...RSHALL+ISLANDS
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KuKulzA28 · 21st July 2013, 11:56 PM

I'd like to add that the Calusa of Florida were known for their sharktooth swords. But I don't know of any surviving examples.

Also, Hawaiian warriors for their leiomano, varieties of shark tooth swords and knuckle-duster-daggers...

Unlike the kribati warriors, they were not known to have much armor, though the Hawaiians did have capes which could be used to help deflect... and the object often was to kill... Having said that, yes I agree with Vandoo, sharktooth weapons seem to be only good against naked flesh.

kahnjar1 · 22nd July 2013, 06:03 AM

This link may be of interest http://www.jps.auckland.ac.nz/docume...,_p_174-175/p1
Stu

Spunjer · 22nd July 2013, 11:52 AM

from the collection of Bishop Museum:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15897

fearn · 23rd July 2013, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

This link may be of interest http://www.jps.auckland.ac.nz/docume...,_p_174-175/p1
Stu

Thanks Stu, that's a great explanation.

Best,

F

23rd August 2006, 07:40 PM	#1
moose Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portage, Michigan USA Posts: 44	More Shark Tooth Swords Thought I might mention that there has been evidence of shark tooth swords used by the indigenous peoples of the Midwestern States here in the USA. Cahokia Mounds, IL USA Here's a link to the Cahokia Site and Museum. A very cool place that I just visited again with my family a couple of weeks ago. http://www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html Here's a link to a good friend of mine. Larry is a avocational flintknapper like myself and student of History. He volunteers at Cahokia alot and has made some beautiful replications of the weapons found at Cahokia. Clickable link You can go to his home site and scroll down to shark tooth clubs if need be. http://flintknapper.nstemp.com/index.html Here's a link to Pete Bostrom's site. This is some of the best reading on these sword clubs. Pete does some of the best Lithic Castings in the world. So he gets to see and handle all the best stuff the world over. I've been to his shop and it is truly fascinating. If Lithics interest you, take the time to view the rest of his site. http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gall...teethpage1.htm moose Frank Stevens Great Lakes Lithics Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 23rd August 2006 at 08:29 PM. Reason: Added clickable link

22nd July 2013, 06:03 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,800	Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) Shark Tooth Weapons This link may be of interest http://www.jps.auckland.ac.nz/docume...,_p_174-175/p1 Stu

21st July 2013, 07:14 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17420 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...RSHALL+ISLANDS JUST ADDING THESE POSTS HERE TO BUILD A MORE COMPREHENSIVE REFRENCE IN ONE PLACE.

21st July 2013, 11:56 PM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I'd like to add that the Calusa of Florida were known for their sharktooth swords. But I don't know of any surviving examples. Also, Hawaiian warriors for their leiomano, varieties of shark tooth swords and knuckle-duster-daggers... Unlike the kribati warriors, they were not known to have much armor, though the Hawaiians did have capes which could be used to help deflect... and the object often was to kill... Having said that, yes I agree with Vandoo, sharktooth weapons seem to be only good against naked flesh.

22nd July 2013, 11:52 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	from the collection of Bishop Museum: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15897