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Join Date: Aug 2010
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I just purchased these two clubs from an old Texas family. I'm thinking they may be American Indian but I'm no expert and any help in identification would be greatly appreciated. The longer of the two measures a little over 18" in length and the other one is a little under 17". Both have clips to hang from a belt. They are completely hand made and as you can see they have square nails to keep the heads on. Also notice the metal bands and strips along each shaft. Thanks for any help.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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I AM PRETTY SURE THEY ARE NOT NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUBS OR REPLICAS THERE OF. THEY REMIND ME OF SOME OF THE TOOL/ AX THAT ARE CARRIED BY JAPANESE FIRE CREWS. STRANGE AND INTERESTING ITEMS REGARDLESS.
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I'd also vote for Japanese fire hook. I recall seeing something like that in Serge Mol's Classical Weaponry of Japan: Special Weapons and Tactics of the Martial Arts.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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They are Japanese fire tools used to pry open doors and knock holes in walls to get to the flames. I've seen them via fire apparatus auctions over the years (I was in EMS and collected such aeons ago)...
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Yup, I like Japanese fires..........no..........wait...........what I mean is I agree with the Japanese fire attribution.
NOT Native American what-so-ever. Now back to pyromania..... ![]() |
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