Personal weapon or something else

Royston · 20th July 2012, 09:52 AM

A nice little object picked up at a local fair.

Walking stick size ( 34" long )
Thornwood shaft, heavy brass tip. Turned horn and brass top.
Concealed 2' octagonal steel spike.

Makes a well balanced club or a formidable "stabbing" weapon.

From the design and materials I am almost certain that it was made in India.

SO, could it be a form of elephant goad ? I have never seen one like this but it has been suggested.

All comments welcome.

Regards
Roy

colin henshaw · 20th July 2012, 10:09 AM

I think this a Spanish ? walking stick used by shepherds etc., also for defence if required.

Regards.

Emanuel · 20th July 2012, 10:29 AM

Hello,

This looks like a Basque Makila walking stick: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12080

Regards,
Emanuel

Dom · 20th July 2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

This looks like a Basque Makila walking stickl

absolutly Emanuel

walking, and fight, in case of necessity

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Dom

Royston · 20th July 2012, 12:23 PM

Thanks Gentlemen. There appears to be no doubt about this at all.
That's what I like about this site, you guys never cease to amaze me with all the knowledge that abounds here.
I would probably have always thought of this as Indian.

Regards
Roy

Atlantia · 20th July 2012, 07:34 PM

Hi Roy,

I looked at that too (good old Lance!)
They are certainly not often seen over here, the spike is an interesting 'feature' and makes it almost a short stabbing spear.
An interesting thing.

20th July 2012, 09:52 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Personal weapon or something else A nice little object picked up at a local fair. Walking stick size ( 34" long ) Thornwood shaft, heavy brass tip. Turned horn and brass top. Concealed 2' octagonal steel spike. Makes a well balanced club or a formidable "stabbing" weapon. From the design and materials I am almost certain that it was made in India. SO, could it be a form of elephant goad ? I have never seen one like this but it has been suggested. All comments welcome. Regards Roy Attached Images

20th July 2012, 10:09 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	I think this a Spanish ? walking stick used by shepherds etc., also for defence if required. Regards.

20th July 2012, 10:29 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, This looks like a Basque Makila walking stick: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12080 Regards, Emanuel

20th July 2012, 12:23 PM	#5
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Thanks Gentlemen. There appears to be no doubt about this at all. That's what I like about this site, you guys never cease to amaze me with all the knowledge that abounds here. I would probably have always thought of this as Indian. Regards Roy

20th July 2012, 07:34 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Roy, I looked at that too (good old Lance!) They are certainly not often seen over here, the spike is an interesting 'feature' and makes it almost a short stabbing spear. An interesting thing.