The 'other' shillelagh finish?

Rick · 5th October 2019, 02:52 AM

I understood it to mean that the blackthorn stick itself had the magpie's blood applied to it; not the fire hardened pickled knob at its end.
It seems to me more like an anointment than a treatment .

Interested Party · 5th March 2020, 12:22 AM

This thread somehow popped up to the top of my feed this morning. I have heard of putting deer's blood on a floor of a log cabin and polishing it with a stone to darken the wood.

Tim Simmons · 5th March 2020, 09:13 AM

Most enjoyable start to this thread. I have always been interest in the simple stick and the club and all in between. The Antrim stick is similar to many fighting sticks world wide. It is obviously light enough to be used one handed. I am adding one of my favourite clubs far to heavy to be a stick but follows the form. This is a heavy two handed club however in the AMNH American museum of natural history online data base there are example of this club that are clearly lighter in weight which could used with one hand.

Tim Simmons · 5th March 2020, 09:22 AM

Just another thought after playing with some sticks. If I were to be brave enough to fight with the Antrim stick I would have my guard hand holding the end of the stick at the elbow to enable a full length heavy strike, though it is possible that the chap in the photo could very quickly grab the end of the stick. {spilt seconds help}

5th October 2019, 02:52 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Magpie's Blood I understood it to mean that the blackthorn stick itself had the magpie's blood applied to it; not the fire hardened pickled knob at its end. It seems to me more like an anointment than a treatment . Last edited by Rick; 5th October 2019 at 03:16 AM. Reason: clarity?

5th March 2020, 09:13 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Most enjoyable start to this thread. I have always been interest in the simple stick and the club and all in between. The Antrim stick is similar to many fighting sticks world wide. It is obviously light enough to be used one handed. I am adding one of my favourite clubs far to heavy to be a stick but follows the form. This is a heavy two handed club however in the AMNH American museum of natural history online data base there are example of this club that are clearly lighter in weight which could used with one hand. Attached Images

5th March 2020, 12:22 AM	#2
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 492	This thread somehow popped up to the top of my feed this morning. I have heard of putting deer's blood on a floor of a log cabin and polishing it with a stone to darken the wood.

5th March 2020, 09:22 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Just another thought after playing with some sticks. If I were to be brave enough to fight with the Antrim stick I would have my guard hand holding the end of the stick at the elbow to enable a full length heavy strike, though it is possible that the chap in the photo could very quickly grab the end of the stick. {spilt seconds help}