Ula?

Tim Simmons · 8th September 2009, 09:15 PM

There were some tiny flecks of paint. The white bits in the picture are some loose flecks of paint but mostly remants of tissue paper.

graeme gt · 8th September 2009, 10:05 PM

I think i have just cracked the FC, im not the smartest .

Gavin Nugent · 9th September 2009, 12:27 AM

Nice one Tim, gambles are good when they pay off.

I too have one here with a nice patina and no carvings to the shaft.

Has anyone ever ventured out on to a soft lawn and tried throwing these things....ummmmm I know I have....whats the point of having a toy if you can't play with it.... The strength and hardness of an Ula is very appealling to me.

Congrats.

Gav

Lew · 9th September 2009, 03:31 PM

Has anyone ever ventured out on to a soft lawn and tried throwing these things....ummmmm I know I have....whats the point of having a toy if you can't play with it.... The strength and hardness of an Ula is very appealling to me.

Congrats.

Gav[/QUOTE]

Gav

I would only throw a replica club would not want to mess up an antique.

Lew

David · 9th September 2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Has anyone ever ventured out on to a soft lawn and tried throwing these things....ummmmm I know I have....whats the point of having a toy if you can't play with it.... The strength and hardness of an Ula is very appealling to me.

Congrats.

Gav

Gav

I would only throw a replica club would not want to mess up an antique.

Lew[/QUOTE]
I almost bought a replica ula when i was up in Nova Scotia last week. There is a tall ship that ports in Lunenberg called the Picton Castle that does regular sails around the world with a regular stop in Fiji and they have quite a few nice new ulas and war clubs. But they are beatiful sculptural carvings and i would throw one of them out on my lawn either.

They also make stops in Bali, but none of the keris they bring back are ever worth bothering with.

Tim Simmons · 9th September 2009, 05:36 PM

I would not dream of throwing any of my clubs. I thought about throwing one of my African throwing knives but thought better of it.

About Fiji, there are over 100 inhabited island that make up the state. Is there anybody who knows about regional styles or of any books that list more of these artifacts?

galvano · 9th September 2009, 05:43 PM

my ula
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=galvano
pat

9th September 2009, 12:27 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice one Nice one Tim, gambles are good when they pay off. I too have one here with a nice patina and no carvings to the shaft. Has anyone ever ventured out on to a soft lawn and tried throwing these things....ummmmm I know I have....whats the point of having a toy if you can't play with it.... The strength and hardness of an Ula is very appealling to me. Congrats. Gav

9th September 2009, 05:43 PM	#7
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	hi all my ula http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=galvano pat

8th September 2009, 09:15 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	There were some tiny flecks of paint. The white bits in the picture are some loose flecks of paint but mostly remants of tissue paper.

8th September 2009, 10:05 PM	#2
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	I think i have just cracked the FC, im not the smartest .

9th September 2009, 03:31 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Has anyone ever ventured out on to a soft lawn and tried throwing these things....ummmmm I know I have....whats the point of having a toy if you can't play with it.... The strength and hardness of an Ula is very appealling to me. Congrats. Gav[/QUOTE] Gav I would only throw a replica club would not want to mess up an antique. Lew

9th September 2009, 05:36 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I would not dream of throwing any of my clubs. I thought about throwing one of my African throwing knives but thought better of it. About Fiji, there are over 100 inhabited island that make up the state. Is there anybody who knows about regional styles or of any books that list more of these artifacts?