Strange African knife

Lew · 12th January 2009, 10:29 PM

Luc

That is one strange looking puppy. Probably a status piece or ceremonial does not seem to have any real combat use.

fearn · 13th January 2009, 01:57 AM

I've seen similar shapes in wood from Amazonia and Hawaii, but, not in a knife. Weird. I'll look for pics of the wood versions.

While I won't argue that it's a main battle weapon, if you think of it as a fork as well as a double knife, I think you can see how it would be effective as a weapon. Forks can be useful for tripping, pinning, and parrying.

However, I can also believe that it was for status. That's a good default explanation too.

My 0.0000000002 cents,

F

fearn · 13th January 2009, 02:28 AM

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VANDOO · 13th January 2009, 06:12 AM

THE SCABBARDS LOOK LIKE THOSE MADE FOR TEBU KNIVES AND THE BLADE REMINDS ME OF THOSE AFRICAN THROWING KNIVES.

OR THE TRIBE WHO MADE IT ARE GREAT FANS OF THE 3 STOOGES AND IT IS THE DRED EYE POKER KNIFE USED BY THE AFRICAN VERSION OF MOE

13th January 2009, 02:28 AM	#3
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12th January 2009, 10:29 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Luc That is one strange looking puppy. Probably a status piece or ceremonial does not seem to have any real combat use.

13th January 2009, 01:57 AM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I've seen similar shapes in wood from Amazonia and Hawaii, but, not in a knife. Weird. I'll look for pics of the wood versions. While I won't argue that it's a main battle weapon, if you think of it as a fork as well as a double knife, I think you can see how it would be effective as a weapon. Forks can be useful for tripping, pinning, and parrying. However, I can also believe that it was for status. That's a good default explanation too. My 0.0000000002 cents, F

13th January 2009, 06:12 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE SCABBARDS LOOK LIKE THOSE MADE FOR TEBU KNIVES AND THE BLADE REMINDS ME OF THOSE AFRICAN THROWING KNIVES. OR THE TRIBE WHO MADE IT ARE GREAT FANS OF THE 3 STOOGES AND IT IS THE DRED EYE POKER KNIFE USED BY THE AFRICAN VERSION OF MOE