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I have been making these from mostly maple or black locust lately ,all by hand no power tools,takes some time .after I rough it out and once it takes shape then I take my wood chisels and mallet to them,so there can be up to 20,30 hrs of work I put into them,great home defense weapons
I recently acquired a Native American made war club, somewhat ornate, done out of tiger striped maple and made in the effigy of Djodi'kwado, the horned serpent of the Haudenosaunee who lives in rivers and lakes.
@wattyler9806 I never noticed them until working on this video, now I see them everywhere (three in Dances With Wolves, more in the Jamestown TV Series, etc.)
@@chaptersofwisdomStriking stick from sapling and root or branch and knot. Varied trees and bush used. Usually walking stick length and paired with a straight shield stick.
My eight Great Grandfather was George Augustus Ninigret 1690-1747 Birth 1690 • Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America Death 1747 • Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America I read account of him using a war club as a calling card. It was said when he signed agreements with the colonist he would leave a war club implying he was ready to defend the tribes interest. Also he as known to (knock ) people on the head .
If you'd like to read more about Native American weapons, here is an affiliate link to Amazon (as an Amazon Associate this channel earns from qualifying purchases). Thanks for your support!
- "Native American Weapons" book at amzn.to/4cQWB07
I have been making these from mostly maple or black locust lately ,all by hand no power tools,takes some time .after I rough it out and once it takes shape then I take my wood chisels and mallet to them,so there can be up to 20,30 hrs of work I put into them,great home defense weapons
@tomhippely5194 That's great! Link to pics if you have them. And home defense - LOL - thunk
I recently acquired a Native American made war club, somewhat ornate, done out of tiger striped maple and made in the effigy of Djodi'kwado, the horned serpent of the Haudenosaunee who lives in rivers and lakes.
@Bayan1905 That sounds amazing, must have taken a lot of skill to carve
Interesting subject. I've often wondered about those I've seen in books and TV.
@wattyler9806 I never noticed them until working on this video, now I see them everywhere (three in Dances With Wolves, more in the Jamestown TV Series, etc.)
@@chaptersofwisdom I wounder what is the most ancient: wooden clubs or rocks? My guess is rocks
thanks !!!!!!!!!!!
@user-ft1xf8wk9m You're welcome, glad you liked it
They look like similar to the african knobkerrie, also spelled knobkerry,
@loquat44-40 Interesting! I wonder if they were made the same way, carved from a small tree growing on a river bank
Also certain forms of the shellelagh!
@@chaptersofwisdom I imagine one would have to look it up. I believe that they are also thrown.
Thank you both for the suggestions!
@@chaptersofwisdomStriking stick from sapling and root or branch and knot. Varied trees and bush used. Usually walking stick length and paired with a straight shield stick.
My eight Great Grandfather was George Augustus Ninigret
1690-1747
Birth 1690 • Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death 1747 • Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
I read account of him using a war club as a calling card. It was said when he signed agreements with the colonist he would leave a war club implying he was ready to defend the tribes interest. Also he as known to (knock ) people on the head .
@user-lv4kt6oq5u Very interesting! My next video on these war clubs talks more about how they were used as calling cards and how they were decorated
@@chaptersofwisdom I will subscribe and am looking forward to seeing it. Thank you.
Great, thanks!