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fernando · 19th January 2015, 05:30 PM

If you browse the net (at least in portuguese ) you will see that it depends on which tribes you are talking about. Guaranis are from the vast group Guarani/Tupi.
One type of club (porrete) is the Ibirapema or Tacape, made of wood with over 2 meters length, painted and decorated with feathers.
You may also call these clubs Bordunas, which englobes the Tacapa used by Chief Tibiriça (16th century), exhibited at the Historic Museum:
http://www.armasbrasil.com/Indio/bordunas.htm
Or the ones used by the Tukano ethny, with 1 meter length, made of heavy wood, used to crack the enemies skull.

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19th January 2015, 05:30 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,638	If you browse the net (at least in portuguese ) you will see that it depends on which tribes you are talking about. Guaranis are from the vast group Guarani/Tupi. One type of club (porrete) is the Ibirapema or Tacape, made of wood with over 2 meters length, painted and decorated with feathers. You may also call these clubs Bordunas, which englobes the Tacapa used by Chief Tibiriça (16th century), exhibited at the Historic Museum: http://www.armasbrasil.com/Indio/bordunas.htm Or the ones used by the Tukano ethny, with 1 meter length, made of heavy wood, used to crack the enemies skull. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 19th January 2015 at 06:09 PM.