I had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Hawaii this summer, and made a visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Right in the front gate, they have several cases with a variety of items on display from each of the major cultures, including weapons.

I thought y'all might be interested in seeing what they had. The pictures aren't that great, because I took them with my cell phone, and the light and glare off the glass weren't cooperating. All I can say is, I'm going to need shark's teeth. Lots and lots of shark's teeth...
















And finally, in it's own case is this one:






I can't, for the life of me, figure out what the spiritual leader of a worldwide religion would need with this thing, but it's still pretty cool.

When I was a kid, back in the early 60s, the neighbor was a WWII vet who had been in "The Islands" during the war.  (that was all he ever said, no idea where he was specifically)
Anyway, he had a big collection of indigenous weapons; mostly fishing spears carved from bamboo in various ways, as well as some arrows.
Everything, from shafts to heads, had been carved from bamboo and they were all wickedly barbed.

Wish I had taken pictures back then, but I don't think my "Brownie" box camera would have done very well!

nope... flint is a biochemical rock. however, Chert (a type of fine-grain quartz) is often referred to as flint.

Well, if God gave his angels some amazing flaming swords, I can't see why Mister Hinkley shouldn't wield that sword while praying  
Another topic that goes directly into the Index, thanks Kjev.
Greetings,
Mauro.

I REALLY love the looks of that two handed shark tooth club. Man! That is too sweet looking. Better start gathering up shark teeth and looking for a prime piece of wood, because daddy is about to have a brand new toy!

Mauro Fiorentini wrote on Sep 12^th, 2012 at 1:05am:


Glad to contribute to the Index.

The two times I saw Hinckley, he was in his upper 80s. On the other hand, so is the founder of my karate style, and I'd never attempt anything with him. He'd hand me my tail in a heartbeat.

In the Book of Mormon, a shipbuilder named Hagoth is mentioned briefly (this is no attempt to preach or spout religion, that's simply the source of the name). One of the more famous weapons in the book is the "Sword of Laban." Someone jokingly asked if that thing was the "Boarding Pike of Hagoth."

Pretty a lame joke, but the best I could come up with to try and impress my wife.

Curious Aardvark wrote on Sep 12^th, 2012 at 8:12am:

c_a, that was Plato's reply.

This is some cool stuff, as pretty as the sharp bits are look at that woodcarving.  Polonesian/Maori woodcarving is so great...

Recently I was at a rock and mineral show (stalking the booths that had any sort of fossils) and came across a box full of fossilized shark teeth from Morocco.  I was staring at them contemplatively when my 13 year old brother came to see what I was looking at.  He took one look at the teeth and the expression on my face and said 'You're thinking about making one of those islander swords, aren't you?'  Caught red handed!

How cool would that be, though?  One of those bad boys only with fossil shark teeth!  Probably wouldn't hold up as well, but that's not the point.  


Kjev wrote on Sep 12^th, 2012 at 11:44pm:

Freaking Idaho maybe, though as a Hoosier it is hard to be sympathetic, but stupid sturgeon?!?!  I hope you are joking, 'cause if not I oughta pop you one buster...

Maybe not, you would have the same weapons, too.