Zulu Sticks

Tim Simmons · 17th December 2006, 08:01 PM

Very interesting, you have some nice sticks. IsiMongo? Total length 55cm. Ball diameter 10cm. I had always been unsure about this one. Much more happy now. Perhaps a little older than i had first thought.

ggoudie · 17th December 2006, 09:19 PM

Hi guys ,any ideas on this one ?

Tim Simmons · 17th December 2006, 09:34 PM

That is nice. It looks to me to be east African perhaps Tanzania, the wood is very much like this one. Your club is the same shape as some illustrated in a book, Armies of the 19th century, East Africa. The one I post is not a fighting example.

The Double D · 18th December 2006, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Very interesting, you have some nice sticks. IsiMongo? Total length 55cm. Ball diameter 10cm. I had always been unsure about this one. Much more happy now. Perhaps a little older than i had first thought.

isiMongo just seems to sound so right for your knobkerrie...the name has a ring!

Luc LEFEBVRE · 20th December 2006, 11:15 PM

Some pics for illustration about clubs
Luc

nKante · 6th January 2007, 02:25 AM

Hey Luc, please tell me were I can locate these illustrations. I am interested in traditional african armor.

roanoa · 6th January 2007, 06:12 AM

Hi Luc. I am looking at the warrior #10. How is it identified in your book? Sudanese? I have a short sword like the one he is wearing on his belt, even though the scabbrd is fitted with an arm loop. Cheers and Happy New Year. Ron

Tim Simmons · 7th January 2007, 06:17 PM

This is well worth a look. No old sticks though.
http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

The Double D · 20th January 2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This is well worth a look. No old sticks though.
http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

Tim,

This is a very interesting link. It explains a lot. While driving aroudn Zulu land you see people carring sticks and umbrellas and you often wonder why.

A local antique shop has a stick they call a Zulu Dance stick. But it is identical to the sticks shown in the picture of Manzabelayo Zulu and Dukubonge Shongwe sparring in section 8.

I suppose that will find it's way into my wifes knobkerrie collection once she reads that website.

17th December 2006, 09:19 PM	#2
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Hi guys ,any ideas on this one ? Attached Images

17th December 2006, 09:34 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	That is nice. It looks to me to be east African perhaps Tanzania, the wood is very much like this one. Your club is the same shape as some illustrated in a book, Armies of the 19th century, East Africa. The one I post is not a fighting example. Attached Images

20th December 2006, 11:15 PM	#5
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	just to illustrate... Some pics for illustration about clubs Luc Attached Images

17th December 2006, 08:01 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Very interesting, you have some nice sticks. IsiMongo? Total length 55cm. Ball diameter 10cm. I had always been unsure about this one. Much more happy now. Perhaps a little older than i had first thought. Attached Images

6th January 2007, 02:25 AM	#6
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Hey Luc, please tell me were I can locate these illustrations. I am interested in traditional african armor.

6th January 2007, 06:12 AM	#7
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi Luc. I am looking at the warrior #10. How is it identified in your book? Sudanese? I have a short sword like the one he is wearing on his belt, even though the scabbrd is fitted with an arm loop. Cheers and Happy New Year. Ron

7th January 2007, 06:17 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	This is well worth a look. No old sticks though. http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm