Introduction and Skull-cracking Examples of Ballheaded War Clubs of the Native Americans
What is a ballheaded war club and what does it look like in real life? Let's take a look at this unique Native American weapon.
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- "Native American Weapons" book at amzn.to/4cQWB07
Books and magazine articles in order of publication:
"Native American Weapons", by Colin F. Taylor, University of Oklahoma Press, 2001.
"Personalized War Club Calling Cards", by T.C. Albert, Muzzleloader Magazine, Volume L Number 4, September/October 2023.
Museum displays include:
www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
americanindian.si.edu/collect...
www.clevelandart.org/art/1991.21
Images of museum displays shared by Корзун Андрей (Kor!An) and Victorgrigas under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Image of museum display shared by Daderot under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Where to purchase a replica:
Aki Trading Post - www.akitradingpost.com/
The Wandering Bull - wanderingbull.com/
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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
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2 ай бұрын
@tomhippely5194 That's great! Link to pics if you have them. And home defense - LOL - thunk
thanks !!!!!!!!!!!
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2 ай бұрын
@user-ft1xf8wk9m You're welcome, glad you liked it
Interesting subject. I've often wondered about those I've seen in books and TV.
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2 ай бұрын
@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.)
@loquat44-40
2 ай бұрын
@@chaptersofwisdom I wounder what is the most ancient: wooden clubs or rocks? My guess is rocks
They look like similar to the african knobkerrie, also spelled knobkerry,
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2 ай бұрын
@loquat44-40 Interesting! I wonder if they were made the same way, carved from a small tree growing on a river bank
@agoogolofgeese
2 ай бұрын
Also certain forms of the shellelagh!
@loquat44-40
2 ай бұрын
@@chaptersofwisdom I imagine one would have to look it up. I believe that they are also thrown.
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2 ай бұрын
Thank you both for the suggestions!
@saunleecoetzee9170
2 ай бұрын
@@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 .
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16 күн бұрын
@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
@user-lv4kt6oq5u
16 күн бұрын
@@chaptersofwisdom I will subscribe and am looking forward to seeing it. Thank you.
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16 күн бұрын
Great, thanks!