African throwing knife???

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2007, 06:07 PM

Examples of this type of knife can be seen in many publications about Central/East Africa and no mention of throwing. The blades do tend to be thin but that is almost pan African. I think if one is to bring to mind what REME stands for {Royal Electical,Mechanical,Engineers} I am not surprised that the cataloging is in error. They are soldiers trained in a rather more prescripted discipline.

katana · 18th January 2007, 06:32 PM

Pretty much what I was thinking Tim, might try and contact them to find out why they have described this knife as 'throwing'......might turn up something.....perhaps it was seen 'in use'

18th January 2007, 06:07 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Examples of this type of knife can be seen in many publications about Central/East Africa and no mention of throwing. The blades do tend to be thin but that is almost pan African. I think if one is to bring to mind what REME stands for {Royal Electical,Mechanical,Engineers} I am not surprised that the cataloging is in error. They are soldiers trained in a rather more prescripted discipline.

18th January 2007, 06:32 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Pretty much what I was thinking Tim, might try and contact them to find out why they have described this knife as 'throwing'......might turn up something.....perhaps it was seen 'in use'