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Traditionally the throwing board (Norsaq) was used to add power to the throw when harpooning prey. A throwing board is well suited to train Greenland rolls and a great passing stage to learn hand rolling. Looks great on the fore deck.

Throwing board – Norsaq

A Classic West Greenland Throwing board that goes with the harpoon. The throwing board is made from Ash and is a copy of a throwing board from the Upernavik vicinity, North West Greenland. You can buy the norsaq with or without the harpoon

Price 24 Euro

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kayak harpoon – Unaaq

Price 248 Euro

The knob harpoon is the most common and versatile of the kayak harhoons and is closely linked to seal hunting from kayak.

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The knob harpoon from GreenlandPaddle is the harpoon type commonly used for kayak hunting in Greenland. The harpoon is a replica of a knob harpoon made with only a pocket knife and a file by hunter 'Pavia' from Kraulshavn in the Upernavik vicinity. In contrast to the original the GreenlandPaddle harpoon is fitted with hard wood in stead of bone on places exposed to wear. The wood used is Iron Wood that ensures a strong harpoon that is not easily effected by the wind. The harpoon includes a throwing board that ads power to the throw.

Material Harpoon shaft - Western Red Cedar
Fore shaft and ends - Azobé - Red Ironwood
Matching throwing bord (Included) - Ash
Fore shaft is tied on with leather thong

Harpoon throwing is a classic discipline at the annual national Greenland championships. The GreenlandPaddle harpoon is build to last and is also a delight at home over the fireplace. The harpoon is trimmed and ready to use.


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The knob harpoon is fitted with the traditional link 'paaiiattarfiit' and measures approximately 230 cm (90 in).

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Below: Kayak hunter from East Greenland – one of the few places in the Arctic where the kayak harpoon is still used for the summer hunt of narwhale


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Photo: Troels Grene

Greenland harpoon West Greenland [SOLD]

Length 211 cm. wood, bone, fine condition. Made in Greenland late 1950s
Ship world wide

Price 1600 DKK / 215 Euro / 285 USD

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Greenland harpoon West Greenland [SOLD]

Length 204 cm. wood, bone, fine condition. Made in Greenland late 1950s
Ship world wide

Price 1400 DKK / 200 Euro / 265 USD Image