Garandrew Posted June 30, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2022 1944 and Guadalcanal marked, I’m wondering whether this is truly wartime and by then most Japanese resistance was over. I’m asking because maybe someone here has information on these? Not modern fake? About 18” supposedly used by islanders as a club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted June 30, 2022 Share #2 Posted June 30, 2022 It looks like a wartime sourvenir to me, perhaps made in the Solomon Islands. The veteran (or whoever made the piece) could have added the battle names. This is just a guess, but it looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted June 30, 2022 Thanks It’s hand cut by knife and called a battle club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted July 1, 2022 Share #4 Posted July 1, 2022 These are fairly common bring backs from those who served in the Solomons. My Dad, who was there, including Guadalcanal, in 1943 and 1944 brought one back. I'd post it but I gave it to my sister who does not live close by. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted July 1, 2022 Thanks I think it’s a nice example from the islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted July 6, 2022 Share #6 Posted July 6, 2022 Here's another version currently listed on "The Bay": https://www.ebay.com/itm/392188338410 Here are a few more available examples, pre-WW2, WW2 era and post-war: https://picclick.com/Vintage-WW2-Souvenir-Solomon-Islands-Tribal-Wooden-War-153849478720.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted July 6, 2022 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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