3rd March 2009, 08:14 PM | #1 |
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Offset Knobkerrie For Comment
Picked this up today. Seems like a nice old one.
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3rd March 2009, 11:13 PM | #2 |
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Nice one Lew,
followed this on eBay ...but the 'credit crunch' prevented me bidding Be nice to see more pictures when you receive it. Regards David |
4th March 2009, 01:36 PM | #3 |
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Just thought I would add an interesting note to this item. Coincidentally on our European Armoury forum, we are presently discussing the Irish 'shillelagh'. For those interested in the knobkerry and various forms of club type weapons, there is some interesting perspective.
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4th March 2009, 05:06 PM | #4 |
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++GOOD very
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12th March 2009, 10:19 PM | #5 |
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The knobkerrie arrived today a bit of spit and polish and here it is.
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12th March 2009, 10:41 PM | #6 |
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Very nice Lew,
do you know whether the 'concave' upper surface of the club has any practical or functional use ? Regards David |
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It has a purpose. Zulu warriors would rub animal fat into the concave surface in this way the oils from the fat would seep down into the head and keep it from drying out and cracking. Lew |
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its nice to learn something new Regards David |
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13th March 2009, 09:41 AM | #9 |
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That's really nice. Excellent piece. Thanks for sharing it!
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13th March 2009, 01:18 PM | #10 |
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Nice piece .
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13th March 2009, 03:45 PM | #11 |
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Lew, I think of all the knobkerrie that have been posted so far that this is one of my favorites. Like Steve said,Thanks for sharing!
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13th March 2009, 05:23 PM | #12 |
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CONGRADULATIONS ,A REAL BEAUTY AND THE DESIGN ON TOP REMINDS ME OF ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
I BELIEVE IF IT WERE MINE I WOULD REFER TO IT AS "THE KRISPY CREAMER" ONE GOOD HIT WITH THAT AND YOU ARE CREAMED! |
15th March 2009, 03:21 AM | #13 |
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THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW THAT KRISPY CREAM IS A FAMOUS DONUT WE HAVE HERE IN USA
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