An even bigger sucker when it comes to African clubs

Freddy · 20th November 2007, 05:54 PM

By the way, nice site, Kronckew.

This morning this piece arrived from Germany. It's made out of one piece of heavy hardwood. I bought it as 'African', but I'm not sure. The handle is much shorter then the other clubs I have in my collection.

Nice feature is the carved decoration on the head.

Total length : 42 cm

Has anyone a suggestion ?

Freddy · 26th November 2007, 07:59 AM

I did some research on the internet and now I'm sure that the second piece I showed is not an African club. It probably comes from somewhere in the South Sea (Fiji ?).
I think it's a throwing club, called 'ULA'. Has anyone a better idea ?

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The clubs keep coming lately. This third one, I found on ebay. It was offered twice and nobody seemed to be interested.

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...m=280170045540

It wasn't expensive, so I bought it.

When I received it last week, I was happily surprised with the piece. It's beautiful. Again, I think of an African origin. Mainly due to the fact that brass nails were used to embellish it. The small blade on top is well forged.
This club has a good weight to it. At the bottom, a metal ferrule has been added to prevent the wood from splitting.
Total length : 62 cm. Length of knife blade : 10 cm.

Any comments ?

Tim Simmons · 26th November 2007, 09:05 AM

Well done Freddy. I watched that club both times, why did I not have a go at it

I have something comming I think you will like, sadly it was not that cheap but worth the money so untill it arrives.

20th November 2007, 05:54 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I told you I was a sucker for clubs By the way, nice site, Kronckew. This morning this piece arrived from Germany. It's made out of one piece of heavy hardwood. I bought it as 'African', but I'm not sure. The handle is much shorter then the other clubs I have in my collection. Nice feature is the carved decoration on the head. Total length : 42 cm Has anyone a suggestion ?

26th November 2007, 07:59 AM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I did some research on the internet and now I'm sure that the second piece I showed is not an African club. It probably comes from somewhere in the South Sea (Fiji ?). I think it's a throwing club, called 'ULA'. Has anyone a better idea ? - - - The clubs keep coming lately. This third one, I found on ebay. It was offered twice and nobody seemed to be interested. http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...m=280170045540 It wasn't expensive, so I bought it. When I received it last week, I was happily surprised with the piece. It's beautiful. Again, I think of an African origin. Mainly due to the fact that brass nails were used to embellish it. The small blade on top is well forged. This club has a good weight to it. At the bottom, a metal ferrule has been added to prevent the wood from splitting. Total length : 62 cm. Length of knife blade : 10 cm. Any comments ?

26th November 2007, 09:05 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Well done Freddy. I watched that club both times, why did I not have a go at it I have something comming I think you will like, sadly it was not that cheap but worth the money so untill it arrives.