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Re: atlatl link
By:Dave Isbell
Date: 4/6/2009, 9:35 am
In Response To: Re: atlatl link (Brian Lemin)

The harpoon throwing board is called a "norsaq". Most harpoons were side thrown weapons, having pegs in the harpoon shaft that engaged matching holes in the norsaq. Some bird darts however were end thrown just like an atlatl thrown dart. The norsaq for those had a bit of an upturned hook on the end of the board to engage the end of the bird dart shaft. more info can be found on qajaqusa.org, the site for traditional paddling techniques and SOFs etc.
I agree, the history and culture of the peoples who invented kayaks and hunting from them is fascinating.

: I am afraid I am much of learner in this area having just built my first SoF
: (Delighted with it... two outings so far and it has behaved well.) I am
: beginning to get a bit more immersed in the history. I must say i enjoy
: the history thing.

: Thank you

: Hi Brian,

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Eskimo tools
Brian Lemin -- 4/5/2009, 3:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Eskimo tools
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/5/2009, 4:32 pm
atlatl link
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/5/2009, 4:33 pm
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/6/2009, 5:28 am
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/6/2009, 5:44 am
Re: atlatl link
Mike Savage -- 4/6/2009, 7:49 am
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/6/2009, 8:50 am
Re: atlatl link *Pic*
John D. -- 4/6/2009, 1:46 pm
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/10/2009, 2:45 am
Re: atlatl link
Mike Savage -- 4/10/2009, 7:34 am
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/10/2009, 10:31 am
Re: atlatl link
Roy -- 4/10/2009, 12:49 pm
Re: atlatl link *NM* *Pic*
Roy -- 4/10/2009, 12:52 pm
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/10/2009, 10:28 pm
Re: atlatl link
Mike Savage -- 4/11/2009, 5:23 am
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/12/2009, 5:11 am
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/14/2009, 12:00 am
Re: atlatl link
Mike Savage -- 4/14/2009, 6:59 am
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/14/2009, 9:01 am
Re: atlatl link
Mike Savage -- 4/14/2009, 1:46 pm
Re: atlatl link
Brian Lemin -- 4/15/2009, 4:42 am
Re: atlatl link *NM* *Pic*
Roy -- 4/10/2009, 12:51 pm
Re: atlatl link
Dave Isbell -- 4/6/2009, 9:35 am