Bulbous Club_3

Name/Title

Bulbous Club_3

Entry/Object ID

331; Full Code: 331.25.71-BD-NB

Tags

Bludgeon

Description

This artifact completes the specialized set of three Custom Reinforced Bamboo Batons. Like the previous units, it represents a high-performance "Hybrid Build," integrating high-tensile organic material with precision-machined steel. This final specimen documents the successful execution of a Standardized Blueprint, where every mechanical specification—from mass distribution to nodal indexing—is identical across the set to ensure repeatable tactical "Certainty." Core Components & Engineering The Shaft (Seasoned Solid-Core Bamboo): Crafted from a high-density, straight-grained bamboo culm, cured through a multi-year shade-drying process. Architecture: The shaft features rhythmic horizontal grooves carved into the natural nodes. This Tactical Indexing System provides a high-friction mechanical lock for the hand, ensuring a secure grip regardless of where the baton is held. Surface Integrity: The bamboo is saturated with Olive oil to maintain the elasticity of the internal lignin. This "lipid input" prevents the shaft from becoming brittle, allowing it to flex under extreme stress and return to its original "administrative state." Terminal Architecture (Dual Steel Ferrules): The shaft is encased at both ends in long, polished steel ferrules. Striking Tips: Each ferrule terminates in a robust, globular steel pommel. This converts the baton into a symmetrical, double-ended striking tool, allowing for rapid-response maneuvers from either end. Sleeve Integration: These ferrules act as high-tensile structural gussets, preventing the bamboo end-grain from fraying or splitting under the shock of high-impact use.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sahib Singh

Date made

circa 2021

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

North India

Dimensions

Dimension Description

25"

Material

Wood, Steel

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Place

City

Amritsar, Punjab

State/Province

Punjab