Cameroon/Nigerian?

Tim Simmons · 3rd October 2007, 08:21 AM

Luc you are so right these do look fabulous and thanks for the information

. These may not be purpose made assault weapons but a blow from one is probably more than enough to stop a person getting in your way. I think it may be hard for us with such abundant diverse material culture and literate societies to fully appreciate the wonder of these artifacts.

Jim McDougall · 3rd October 2007, 04:55 PM

Luc,
Thank you again for sharing this material, its good to see information on these interesting weapons, and very much appreciated.
Best regards,
Jim

Luc LEFEBVRE · 13th April 2008, 06:00 PM

I've just find one like yours Tim.
Luc

Tim Simmons · 13th April 2008, 08:12 PM

Good for you Luc. Great minds think alike

or something like that

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Iain · 29th March 2012, 09:36 PM

I'm digging up this thread for a pretty specific reason. I wanted to ask those that own throwing knives of the form Tim started this thread with all have the blunt edges Tim's does?

I've been looking at all the examples I could find online and none of them look particularly sharp. I'm just curious. Not that a lack of sharpness would make these any less of a weapon, I shudder to think what getting hit by one would feel like!

I found an image of a particularly nice one from pre 1914.

13th April 2008, 06:00 PM	#3
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	I've just find one like yours Tim. Luc Attached Images

29th March 2012, 09:36 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	I'm digging up this thread for a pretty specific reason. I wanted to ask those that own throwing knives of the form Tim started this thread with all have the blunt edges Tim's does? I've been looking at all the examples I could find online and none of them look particularly sharp. I'm just curious. Not that a lack of sharpness would make these any less of a weapon, I shudder to think what getting hit by one would feel like! I found an image of a particularly nice one from pre 1914. Attached Images

3rd October 2007, 08:21 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Luc you are so right these do look fabulous and thanks for the information . These may not be purpose made assault weapons but a blow from one is probably more than enough to stop a person getting in your way. I think it may be hard for us with such abundant diverse material culture and literate societies to fully appreciate the wonder of these artifacts.

3rd October 2007, 04:55 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,668	Luc, Thank you again for sharing this material, its good to see information on these interesting weapons, and very much appreciated. Best regards, Jim

13th April 2008, 08:12 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Good for you Luc. Great minds think alike or something like that .