club (weapons: bludgeon)

War club, decorated with a variety of coloured feathers. The club is rectangular in shape and is flat. The head of the club is decorated with a black pattern. The handle is bound with strips of cane attached with string. The feathers decorate the base of the club's head. A metal point is attached to the bottom of the handle.

fighting

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