Identify Club Help

kronckew · 20th May 2022, 09:00 PM

Bit short for Zulu, haven't seen a two part Iwisa yet. Could be a So. pacific throwing club (Ula).

My large head Iwisa below (mine) , along with an Ula with a similar head to yours, but made from one piece of wood. (not mine)

Tim Simmons · 21st May 2022, 08:32 AM

This looks more like a lead working mallet.

kronckew · 21st May 2022, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This looks more like a lead working mallet.

Possible, even probable.

Won't be the first time dealers/museums mislabeled stuff.

Spherical or oblate spheroid mallets were used in carpentry, stone masonry, and even leather working. Many were two part,ie. lignum vitae heads and oak or ash hafts. Many had a lanyard hole in the end that ula/iwisa didn't have.

A saddle/harness maker's lgnum mallet with an oak haft:

newola · 21st May 2022, 10:08 PM

Thank you for your opinions.

Tim Simmons · 23rd May 2022, 07:15 AM

I think it is safe to say that every member here has been there done that in some way. It is part of collecting and learning.

20th May 2022, 09:00 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Bit short for Zulu, haven't seen a two part Iwisa yet. Could be a So. pacific throwing club (Ula). My large head Iwisa below (mine) , along with an Ula with a similar head to yours, but made from one piece of wood. (not mine) Attached Images

21st May 2022, 08:32 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	This looks more like a lead working mallet.

21st May 2022, 10:08 PM	#4
newola Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Cornwall, England Posts: 9	Thank you for your opinions.

23rd May 2022, 07:15 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I think it is safe to say that every member here has been there done that in some way. It is part of collecting and learning.