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Old 29th December 2011, 02:21 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Big Samoan? sword club.

Sometimes to move on you just have to spend some money. I fell for the beautiful curves. Nice old club but I think signs of metal tools. Real bone braking edges. The lugs on the end tend to suggest Samoa but that is not always a certainty. Most of all I like the pure form and visual strength.
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Old 29th December 2011, 06:11 PM   #2
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Hi Tim
even if it is not my fight ... or "cup of tea"
anyhow, a superb piece, congratulations
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Old 29th December 2011, 10:10 PM   #3
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All I can say aside from its amazing looks is that many Samoan pieces do have a little triangular "spike" at the butt-end with a hole in it (I assume to put a loop/lanyard through) Which makes me think that you're right in saying that it is Samoan. Of course, you'd know better than me... That and on antique weapon websites I have seen the very same style of club attributed to Samoa (I won't link to them 'cause I'd get banned, but you have my word )
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Old 30th December 2011, 01:15 AM   #4
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All I can say aside from its amazing looks is that many Samoan pieces do have a little triangular "spike" at the butt-end with a hole in it (I assume to put a loop/lanyard through) Which makes me think that you're right in saying that it is Samoan. Of course, you'd know better than me... That and on antique weapon websites I have seen the very same style of club attributed to Samoa (I won't link to them 'cause I'd get banned, but you have my word )
Only links to commercial websites are discouraged .
Even then it would just get edited out .
Relax .......
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Old 30th December 2011, 04:58 AM   #5
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I LIKE THE FORM OF THIS CLUB VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE AND TO THE HAND NO DOUBT. APPEARS IT WAS MADE OUT OF THE GOOD HEAVY HARDWOOD USED FOR REAL CLUBS NOT THE LIGHT FRAGILE WOOD OFTEN USED IN DANCE OR CEREMONIAL CLUBS. DEFINITELY A KEEPER.
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