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Tim Simmons · 8th June 2005, 07:16 PM

Hi Tom,the heavier one is obviously for knocking your brains out, ouch !

The lighter one looks like it is made from a different wood, one that takes a finer finnish.It is still very strong and if you had to you could really hurt a person with it, but I think it is rather like when gentlemen carried canes and walking sticks, the quallity reflecting your position in the community.This picture is of Shona people.The knobkerrie here is almost a staff.I will get some more pictures of different ones soon>Tim

8th June 2005, 07:16 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,742	Hi Tom,the heavier one is obviously for knocking your brains out, ouch ! The lighter one looks like it is made from a different wood, one that takes a finer finnish.It is still very strong and if you had to you could really hurt a person with it, but I think it is rather like when gentlemen carried canes and walking sticks, the quallity reflecting your position in the community.This picture is of Shona people.The knobkerrie here is almost a staff.I will get some more pictures of different ones soon>Tim Last edited by Tim Simmons; 8th June 2005 at 07:52 PM.