oceanic club? what's it?

Tim Simmons · 8th May 2010, 03:18 PM

This is the second club picked from a group of oceanic clubs. It was sold as a harpoon but I question that. It is rather blunt. I see it in the same light as the Solomon islands club shown with it. The spike end, to hit with when stepping in close after a parry. Any ideas? nice weight.

Maurice · 8th May 2010, 03:47 PM

Nice haircut!

Atlantia · 8th May 2010, 04:14 PM

LMAO!!! Why so shy Tim?

Edit, great club though. Hell of a size!

VANDOO · 8th May 2010, 06:44 PM

I WOULD PUT THIS IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS THE MAORI TAHITA LONG CLUB/SPEAR TYPE OF WEAPON.
IT GIVES THE ADVANTAGE OF A LONG WEAPON AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO CHOKE UP ON IT FOR FIGHTING IN CLOSER USING BOTH ENDS. THE MAORI WEAPON DOES HAVE EDGES ON THE PRIMARY STRIKING PART OF THE WEAPON YOUR EXAMPLE IS MORE LIKE A SPEAR SHAFT OR POLE CLUB. SO I WOULD CLASSIFY IT AS A COMBINATION WEAPON SERVING AS A LONG CLUB OR A SHORT SPEAR (THESE FORMS USED FOR THRUSTING AND STRIKING NOT THROWING) NICE ONE!

I HAVE NO GOOD GUESSES AS TO WHERE ITS FROM BUT I WOULD ELIMINATE MAORI OR FIJIAN.

Tim Simmons · 8th May 2010, 07:21 PM

Thanks Barry, much like my thoughts with images of the "Haka" I like to think it is Fijian. Some of the other lots were also Fijian. The Fijian work, as well as stunning can also have a primitive look.

kahnjar1 · 8th May 2010, 09:23 PM

I think that the local Pharmacy could maybe help you with that nasty attack of whatever it is.....

The shape of the "points" on your club remind me strongly of the style of some of the PNG arrow points, so....maybe from there??

8th May 2010, 03:18 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	oceanic club? what's it? This is the second club picked from a group of oceanic clubs. It was sold as a harpoon but I question that. It is rather blunt. I see it in the same light as the Solomon islands club shown with it. The spike end, to hit with when stepping in close after a parry. Any ideas? nice weight. Attached Images

8th May 2010, 03:47 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	Nice haircut!

8th May 2010, 04:14 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LMAO!!! Why so shy Tim? Edit, great club though. Hell of a size!

8th May 2010, 06:44 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I WOULD PUT THIS IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS THE MAORI TAHITA LONG CLUB/SPEAR TYPE OF WEAPON. IT GIVES THE ADVANTAGE OF A LONG WEAPON AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO CHOKE UP ON IT FOR FIGHTING IN CLOSER USING BOTH ENDS. THE MAORI WEAPON DOES HAVE EDGES ON THE PRIMARY STRIKING PART OF THE WEAPON YOUR EXAMPLE IS MORE LIKE A SPEAR SHAFT OR POLE CLUB. SO I WOULD CLASSIFY IT AS A COMBINATION WEAPON SERVING AS A LONG CLUB OR A SHORT SPEAR (THESE FORMS USED FOR THRUSTING AND STRIKING NOT THROWING) NICE ONE! I HAVE NO GOOD GUESSES AS TO WHERE ITS FROM BUT I WOULD ELIMINATE MAORI OR FIJIAN.

8th May 2010, 07:21 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Thanks Barry, much like my thoughts with images of the "Haka" I like to think it is Fijian. Some of the other lots were also Fijian. The Fijian work, as well as stunning can also have a primitive look.

8th May 2010, 09:23 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	I think that the local Pharmacy could maybe help you with that nasty attack of whatever it is..... The shape of the "points" on your club remind me strongly of the style of some of the PNG arrow points, so....maybe from there??