Oceanic clubs

Gavin Nugent · 4th December 2008, 12:20 PM

I have of late taken an interest in axes and clubs again, I think it is the simple brutal nature of these impliments.
I just secured these two in a deceased estate auction in the UK. I beleive they are Massim clubs??? I think they might be quite old looking at them too. Although they lack the engravings that I have seen in Massims clubs, to me they do resemble them. The one on the right looks a little different and may have another origin as the timber looks like that found in many Kris sheaths.
They both measure 73 cms long, at this point it is the only dimensions I have.
I would love to hear more about these from those who are well versed in the subject as I can only find one posting on Massim weapons in the forum. I have looked a little else where and seen these smooth clubs referred to as dance clubs??? Are they weapons or ceremonial??? They do look like they would cleave a skull very well.

Gav

4th December 2008, 12:20 PM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Oceanic clubs I have of late taken an interest in axes and clubs again, I think it is the simple brutal nature of these impliments. I just secured these two in a deceased estate auction in the UK. I beleive they are Massim clubs??? I think they might be quite old looking at them too. Although they lack the engravings that I have seen in Massims clubs, to me they do resemble them. The one on the right looks a little different and may have another origin as the timber looks like that found in many Kris sheaths. They both measure 73 cms long, at this point it is the only dimensions I have. I would love to hear more about these from those who are well versed in the subject as I can only find one posting on Massim weapons in the forum. I have looked a little else where and seen these smooth clubs referred to as dance clubs??? Are they weapons or ceremonial??? They do look like they would cleave a skull very well. Gav Attached Images