Panama Macana sword
 

Lucky, this stuff, nobody likes but me. So it is usually cheap except for shipping and customs taxes. You know I like the odd stuff. Get a few odd bits together and the madness starts to make sense. Not "antique" but not new either and the 20th century was 100 years long. The word MACANA is a general term. The indigenus peoples of Panama were influenced by both the north and the south. The Macana is a weapon but there are also ritual forms used by shaman. That is what I think I have here. It might not be a true weapon but it is certainly not a toy. :cool:

Great! What are the IDs on the others again?

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This link shows a large version. An illustration of the influence from the southern continent. Lots to explore?

http://www.orinoco.org/apg/locollite...d=2438&lang=es

You aren't the only one into these weapons... I just haven't found any! ;)

I have often wondered at pictures of wooden swords from the Americas that seem to not have usable handles... maybe those are for ritual or some other purpose than fighting. :shrug:

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The two items on the left, I think are parts of a loom (weaving machine), that are used to push back the weave. The third from the left I don't know, but first on the right is a nice Melanesian club (New Guinea/ Solomons ?)

Yes I have had the same thoughts to the point where I settled on the second from the left being an African weavers sword but after more conversation and looking I do think it may be a weapon. I will post more pictures but there is a thread on it. You will see that is has the same binding marks on it as the item in this link.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=maori

However I am always open to suggestions especially with some back up. I need to show you more views of the macana it is an inch thick which seems over kill when you think of the size of loom it would be used on.

The picture is of three examples of the 4th from the left. Taken from "The Art of the Boiken, Michael Hamson" It is not heavy like a club half an inch thick. Desribed as fighting swords, I would not want one pushed into my face or chest with anger.

Just thought I would add this link. A Colombian Shamans curing wand/sword. Third item, picture on the left sadly it will not expand. Sorry it can be enlarged but you still cannot see a great deal but you can just make out a similar handle end.
http://www.spurlock.uiuc.edu/vtour/a...man_right.html

the "macana sword club"
That looks like what is normally attributed as a paddle-warclub... :shrug:

http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/weapons/imag...1702965041.jpg

are all wooden clubs called macanas?

That is not the item I want to point out in the link. The item in the link is before you scroll to that type of Macana paddle club. The picture I mean is on the left, under the the words canoe stool. It just looks like a dark brown line but if you magnify you will see what I want to illustrate.