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Been working on this for a while. Started with a length of Crepe Myrtle with a nice sized knotted end. Not sure if the Creeks had access to Crepe Myrtle, but it’s an incredibly strong, dense wood, and this is my rendition of one of theirs. I did do some research but few actual war clubs have survived. They are best known for their red color. The Creeks were also called “The Red Sticks” and “The Baton Rouge’s”, they used these clubs in attacks and massacres during The Creek War of 1813-1814. These uprisings were part of the War of 1812 as the Creeks allied with the British to drive out white and mixed race settlers from southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. I debarked and rough shaped the club. Then let it dry a month or so. I hammer forged a bar of 1084 steel to make the blade and pike. As of today, I have the blade mounted, epoxied, and pinned, most of the shaping is done too. I’ll continue the final steps tomorrow.
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