A mystery club

thinreadline · 16th December 2017, 10:05 AM

A friend has sent me these pictures of a club , but I cannot ID it , can anyone else out there ? Thank you.

drac2k · 17th December 2017, 03:22 PM

Interesting club, can you give the dimensions?It appears to me to be some type of throwing club.Is that a leather strip tacked to the handle;if so it could be to provide a better grip on the thin end of the shaft for control and throwing.The fasteners(nails, etc.), could provide a clue as to the age.
These throwing clubs are still used today in some parts of Africa and their skilled practitioners are amazingly accurate.

thinreadline · 17th December 2017, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Interesting club, can you give the dimensions?It appears to me to be some type of throwing club.Is that a leather strip tacked to the handle;if so it could be to provide a better grip on the thin end of the shaft for control and throwing.The fasteners(nails, etc.), could provide a clue as to the age.
These throwing clubs are still used today in some parts of Africa and their skilled practitioners are amazingly accurate.

I shall ask my friend for dimensions and get back to you, thanks for your interest.

16th December 2017, 10:05 AM	#1
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17th December 2017, 03:22 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	Interesting club, can you give the dimensions?It appears to me to be some type of throwing club.Is that a leather strip tacked to the handle;if so it could be to provide a better grip on the thin end of the shaft for control and throwing.The fasteners(nails, etc.), could provide a clue as to the age. These throwing clubs are still used today in some parts of Africa and their skilled practitioners are amazingly accurate.