oceanic club? what's it?

Atlantia · 8th May 2010, 03:14 PM

LMAO!!! Why so shy Tim?

Edit, great club though. Hell of a size!

VANDOO · 8th May 2010, 05:44 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, 06:21 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, 08:23 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??

Lew · 8th May 2010, 09:20 PM

Tim

You were auditioning for Road Warrior 4 and forgot to come out of character correct?

katana · 9th May 2010, 12:41 PM

So thats what Elvis would do......if you trod on his Blue Suede Shoes

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fearn · 9th May 2010, 04:07 PM

I'm thinking blunted and shortened Samoan or Tongan spear, myself. File down the points, cut off a bit of the shaft...

My question is whether it was cut down for transport to the UK, or cut down and used in the Pacific--basically, whether it's a repurposed spear used as a club or a curio.

Best,

F

8th May 2010, 09:20 PM	#5
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8th May 2010, 03:14 PM	#1
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, 05:44 PM	#2
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, 06:21 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	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, 08:23 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	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??

9th May 2010, 04:07 PM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I'm thinking blunted and shortened Samoan or Tongan spear, myself. File down the points, cut off a bit of the shaft... My question is whether it was cut down for transport to the UK, or cut down and used in the Pacific--basically, whether it's a repurposed spear used as a club or a curio. Best, F