Solomon Islands wooden war club

colin henshaw · 5th July 2012, 08:40 PM

Thanks to Vandoo & Fearn for their comments.

The similarity between these clubs and the Maori taiaha is very interesting.

I had a good look at mine and can't see any evidence or residue of a fibre wrap at one time. But the handle part has that slight "rippling" in the wood, that can mean stone-carved. Perhaps the lack of decorative elements including a central ridge means an earlier date ??

Certainly feels good to swing in the arms, and would be a deadly weapon in the hands of a warrior trained in their use since childhood

5th July 2012, 08:40 PM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Thanks to Vandoo & Fearn for their comments. The similarity between these clubs and the Maori taiaha is very interesting. I had a good look at mine and can't see any evidence or residue of a fibre wrap at one time. But the handle part has that slight "rippling" in the wood, that can mean stone-carved. Perhaps the lack of decorative elements including a central ridge means an earlier date ?? Certainly feels good to swing in the arms, and would be a deadly weapon in the hands of a warrior trained in their use since childhood