Nice East African club,

kai · 27th October 2007, 11:15 PM

Hello David, Tim, et al.,

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why is it there? It doesn't help re-inforce the head/shaft 'junction'

The binding acting as a grip when used as a stabbing implement.

Not only stabbing: An alternative use of a club is to hold it near the rootball and use it like a stick; literally adds weight to a punch or other uses, too.

Are there any colonial records on the use of these clubs?

Regards,
Kai

Tim Simmons · 28th October 2007, 05:07 PM

Or half informed guess. I am not a stick fighter but I have done some sabre practice. Many moves cover a multitude of weapons to some degree. Apart from using this club to gain a fore arms length and full power to the distal end, perhaps the hide rings work as a stop so in the peak of aggression even more close work can be made by letting the weapon descend to the postion shown. Right up close, in this postion the weapon is still usable as a cosh and you can pick with the spike.

28th October 2007, 05:07 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,902	Speculation Or half informed guess. I am not a stick fighter but I have done some sabre practice. Many moves cover a multitude of weapons to some degree. Apart from using this club to gain a fore arms length and full power to the distal end, perhaps the hide rings work as a stop so in the peak of aggression even more close work can be made by letting the weapon descend to the postion shown. Right up close, in this postion the weapon is still usable as a cosh and you can pick with the spike.