Fijian clubs.

Tim Simmons · 2nd June 2011, 07:26 PM

Two new clubs, a long time I have waited and wanted. The long one just short of 45 inches. The "gata" is a nice heavy one 1.650 kg so I tend to think it is a fighter rather than a dancer. Again as with so much Melanesian clubs there is a Phallic suggestion. Made for a big chap a little too heavy for me. The long one is just light enough to make a feint, which no way could be done with the gata. As you can see it only just fits my hand.

KuKulzA28 · 2nd June 2011, 10:12 PM

Very cool, I have never seen the paddle-like one

I have a feeling that modern reproductions made for tourists are made of a different wood, less dense (maybe younger trees), and/or just not as thick because they all seem to be fast swingers... Samoan clubs made in th modern-day for tourists seem to be VERY heavy, almost over-built...

Tim Simmons · 3rd June 2011, 08:24 AM

From " Fijian Artefacts, Rod Ewins" The lugs for the cord on my example is broken, why you do not see it in my post. Just love that little patch of decoration.

2nd June 2011, 07:26 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Fijian clubs. Two new clubs, a long time I have waited and wanted. The long one just short of 45 inches. The "gata" is a nice heavy one 1.650 kg so I tend to think it is a fighter rather than a dancer. Again as with so much Melanesian clubs there is a Phallic suggestion. Made for a big chap a little too heavy for me. The long one is just light enough to make a feint, which no way could be done with the gata. As you can see it only just fits my hand. Attached Images

3rd June 2011, 08:24 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	From " Fijian Artefacts, Rod Ewins" The lugs for the cord on my example is broken, why you do not see it in my post. Just love that little patch of decoration. Attached Images

2nd June 2011, 10:12 PM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Very cool, I have never seen the paddle-like one I have a feeling that modern reproductions made for tourists are made of a different wood, less dense (maybe younger trees), and/or just not as thick because they all seem to be fast swingers... Samoan clubs made in th modern-day for tourists seem to be VERY heavy, almost over-built...