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Originally Posted by fernando
Not so prosaic imagination; makes a lot of sense ... to me, for one !
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Hello again..........Sometime ago I remember reading an old account in which it stated that when the enemy/natives were grouped together and ready to charge, they would be led by the Chief who stood out amongst the others because he was the one armed with a Totokia rather than a club of lower status like the others, and this made him the prime target to aim for, because, if he were killed all the others would cease fighting and retire from the battle due to the loss of their leader.
Now please don't get me wrong, I am not claiming that this IS what happened to the club but you have to admit. it's possible......? All the best K
