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2nd September 2017, 10:46 AM
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Had a bit more time to think about your club which I like very much. Here is a picture of a club which I believe is from Oro Province PNG. Palm wood as yours. I am pretty sure your club is from the PNG and surrounding islands, Bismark Archipelago, Solomon's. What makes my mind up is the lanyard which appears to be stitched bast fibre. This is a common material used in the Melanesian Islands but not so to my knowledge on Amazon clubs. The hole looks like that of a twist drill??
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2nd September 2017, 12:53 PM
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my 26 in. filipino gijo ironwood stick.
goes thru kanagong escrima sticks like they were butter... colour ranges from tan thru brown 'blade' is a flattened octagon x-section with a narrow flattened 'edge'. Last edited by kronckew; 2nd September 2017 at 01:05 PM. |
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2nd September 2017, 06:07 PM
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Thanks for the expertise. PNG makes sense as this was from a group of WW2 "bringback" edged weapons, mostly from the P.I. I have couple thonged clubs from the same general group. Are these Filipino or other?
It's impossible to stump the experts on this forum! Thanks again, I'm learning a lot. |
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3rd September 2017, 07:36 AM
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These other clubs are government issue.
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