Cold Steel 92PBH Indian War Club

Cold Steel 92PBH Indian War Club

"The better clubs were carved from a naturally curved hardwood root burl sapling or tree branch. This insured that the wood grain would curve in parallel lines though the handle and into the ball itself avoiding the pitfalls of cross grain which could weaken the club and cause it to break at an ill-timed moment. Hornbeam (Iron Wood) a hard dense timber that was strong and was resistant to impact forces was the most preferred material even over such stalwart choices as Ash Maple Oak and Hickory.

In battle a dedicated blow from the ball of the club could easily break a limb or crush a skull like a bat going through a watermelon. For added dynamism and increased effectiveness the ball was sometimes spiked with an antler bone knapped stone or even iron.

Cold Steel's version is approximately 2 ft. long and features a 3 1/4"" in diameter ball. It is fitted with a removable blunt short steel spike. Hornbeam is scarce and not readily available in commercial quantities so the club is injection molded out of black Polypropylene which is practically unbreakable. It will never rot crack warp splinter swell shrink mildew or fade. For historical re-enactors the surface has a realistic wood grain finish that can be easily customized with paint and can be ornamented with brass studs tacks or feathers.


Specifications:

- Weight: 27.6 oz
- Ball: 3 1/4"" diameter
- Thickness: 25-30 mm (tapered)
- Overall: 24"" Polypropylene
- Steel Spike: 19 mm Diameter Blued 1055 Carbon" }