Odd stabbing weapon

Jack D. · 18th September 2005, 06:37 PM

Possibly someone on the forum could identify this oddity. It is a hand forged and heat treated weapon unlike anything I have seen before. Rumor has it that it came out of the South Pacific after WW II, supposedly from a POW camp. It has a bamboo sheath that is lightly inscribed with geometric designs. The overall length in it's sheath is approx. 20". Thanx to all for any info.
Jack D.

Tim Simmons · 18th September 2005, 07:02 PM

There was a post not so long ago, somebody had 3 or 4 of these without the handle. If I remember correctly they are African, congo arrows. One of the clever people might be able to bring the thread up. Tim

Jack D. · 18th September 2005, 11:26 PM

Tim: Thanks very much for your reply, it sure does look more African than Japanese.
Jack D.

18th September 2005, 06:37 PM	#1
Jack D. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New City, N.Y. Posts: 2	Odd stabbing weapon Possibly someone on the forum could identify this oddity. It is a hand forged and heat treated weapon unlike anything I have seen before. Rumor has it that it came out of the South Pacific after WW II, supposedly from a POW camp. It has a bamboo sheath that is lightly inscribed with geometric designs. The overall length in it's sheath is approx. 20". Thanx to all for any info. Jack D. Attached Images

18th September 2005, 11:26 PM	#3
Jack D. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New City, N.Y. Posts: 2	Congo arrows Tim: Thanks very much for your reply, it sure does look more African than Japanese. Jack D.

18th September 2005, 07:02 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	There was a post not so long ago, somebody had 3 or 4 of these without the handle. If I remember correctly they are African, congo arrows. One of the clever people might be able to bring the thread up. Tim