Unknown club (amazon and purple heart wood?)

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by fireiceviper

the sharp square corners can only be done with the hardest woods, i have a spear that has similar square sides but then changes to round... does yours do this to?

also perhaps some more images of this club?

Last days I was hoping for better wheather conditions. Sunlight is important to bring out the full color of the wood.
But nothing than rain and dark clouds. So finally I made some pictures under halogen-light, which is really not ideal.

The club is fully square-shaped and the handle is very small. One need a very strong arm to hold the club with one hand on its handle. But with two hands, it is truly a formidable weapon.

Both ends of the wood became black over the time, this makes me think, it could be an old club.

I will make better pictures as soon as the sun is with me.


Roland

[Tim Simmons]

The small handle is a pommel. The club is the same as mine except mine has a residual guard which also contains a two handed grip. I would like to see daylight picture when you can.

[kronckew]

It's also possible that the lower section referred to as 'the handle' is really the pommel, and was held in front of that section.

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by kronckew

It's also possible that the lower section referred to as 'the handle' is really the pommel, and was held in front of that section.

Yes it's possible but the club would be still too heavy (1.2 kg) for one hand, almost uncontrolable during action. And it is not because my hands are too weak! Together with a Special Forces Army veteran, we are the only ones in our shooting club, which can shoot more than 70 well aimed shots in one hour with a 1.7 kg pistol in one hand.

If I place my left hand directly in front of the "pommel" there is no good grip for my right hand, the club is too wide for a good grip.

The only way to hold the club safe and to make controled actions is with the left hand on the "pommel" and the right hand directly before the left hand.

I'm also unsure about the material, it is too red for purple heart wood. Much darker than all examples I saw until now.

The whole thing is a mystery for me.


Roland

[Tim Simmons]

I agree a big two hand club. Very nice club to have. I think it must be Brazilwood not purpleheart wood. The red is so strong and has been used as a dye for cloth n the past. Info link;

https://hubpages.com/education/Brazilwood

thought I would just add this picture of purpleheart wood colour.