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Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Cornwall, England
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Hello all, I have an interesting club / knobkerrie that I recently bought. It’s a bit unusual compared to my Zulu examples. It has definitely got some age to it and measures 55 cm long and has a large 5” diameter head. The wood for the shaft appears to be different from the head.
Is it African?of Fijian maybe? Thoughts and opinions appreciated. Many thanks Al |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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Bit short for Zulu, haven't seen a two part Iwisa yet. Could be a So. pacific throwing club (Ula).
My large head Iwisa below (mine) , along with an Ula with a similar head to yours, but made from one piece of wood. (not mine) |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
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This looks more like a lead working mallet.
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Possible, even probable.
![]() Spherical or oblate spheroid mallets were used in carpentry, stone masonry, and even leather working. Many were two part,ie. lignum vitae heads and oak or ash hafts. Many had a lanyard hole in the end that ula/iwisa didn't have. A saddle/harness maker's lgnum mallet with an oak haft: |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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Thank you for your opinions.
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#6 |
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I think it is safe to say that every member here has been there done that in some way. It is part of collecting and learning.
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