Sjamboks? 4 rhino hide whips

spiral · 21st March 2006, 07:16 PM

Ive had a few of them over the years.

Many of them are made of hippo hide as well as Rhino. I dont know how one can tell which is which.

They are carved & rolled between metal plates to shape. They Start out as long strips about an inch thick cut from the back hide of rhino & hippo.

The commonest tribal use is for driving cattle. Was also commonly used by police for riot control & punishment. And for self defense fighting amongst both farmers & township folk.

They leave a particular category of wound as the rip the flesh open like a blade but with crushed edges to the wound, which makes it a difficult wound to treat apparently.

Today in the town ships most are made from semi-melted rolled together plastic bin liners.

Used throughout southern Africa & up to Sudan & Egypt.

They come in a multitude of styles.

Photos would be intresting.

Spiral

21st March 2006, 07:16 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ive had a few of them over the years. Many of them are made of hippo hide as well as Rhino. I dont know how one can tell which is which. They are carved & rolled between metal plates to shape. They Start out as long strips about an inch thick cut from the back hide of rhino & hippo. The commonest tribal use is for driving cattle. Was also commonly used by police for riot control & punishment. And for self defense fighting amongst both farmers & township folk. They leave a particular category of wound as the rip the flesh open like a blade but with crushed edges to the wound, which makes it a difficult wound to treat apparently. Today in the town ships most are made from semi-melted rolled together plastic bin liners. Used throughout southern Africa & up to Sudan & Egypt. They come in a multitude of styles. Photos would be intresting. Spiral