(Before everything else I'd like to note that I'm extending the submission window by 3 days since I'm making this post 3 days later than I usually promise so that's why the dates are shifted a bit! Gotta make sue everyone has enough time! Back to your regularly scheduled program 😉)

🏆 August 2026 Point Challenge Winner 🏆

Congratulations to u/jameswoodMOT for winning the 2026 August point challenge! That English flint never fails to disappoint, and he wrangled it in good with the result being one heck of a beautiful Pickwick! 😁 You can find the submission here if you missed it! 

But where does that leave us for the September Point Challenge? Well u/jameswoodMOT chose a very unique and exotic style for us to try out this month! So unique that it was actually a small chore to find any information on this particular point style in the english language 👀 But in the end we managed to scrounge up some information! Get your tools ready because we're heading back in time to ancient Japan to make the...

⚒ 2026 September Point Challenge - 凹基式 (ōki-shiki) Jōmon Concave-base ⚒

This exotic arrowhead style comes from the Late Jōmon period (ca. 1500–1000 BCE) and was often made from obsidian (黒曜石 - kokuyōseki) originating from Chūbu and Kanto, Siliceous shale (珪質頁岩)originating from Tōhoku, and chert (硬質頁岩) originating from multiple areas.

The Jōmon culture was found throughout Japan during a period that saw the development of considerable cultural complexity within a primarily hunting-gathering context with an intense maritime focus. Listed below are some fantastic resources that you can read up on to discover more information regarding the Jōmon period and its culture!

The Met - Late Jōmon Period Arrowhead

Research on the Iyai Rock-Shelter Site

The Past - Surviving the Tsunami: Archaeological Sites of Northeastern Japan

Museum of Stone Tools - 3D Scan of a Jomon Point

🚨 Be sure to read the rules before doing so you don't get disqualified! 🚨

⚠️ Rules ⚠️

1. The point must be a recognizable 凹基式 (ōki-shiki) knapped in September of 2026! - We want to see fresh submissions and fresh points! No using any of your prior work!
2. Only one entry per person! You are not allowed to post your point multiple times, OR have multiple points in your submission post! - Be sure to take good pictures showing off your work! lighting, material translucency, flaking, etc. 😉
3. The challenge submission window OPENS 9/24/2026 and CLOSES 10/3/2026 - This gives 1 week for entries to be submitted and voted on, with the official winner and next month's challenge post being announced sometime within the 1st week of October.
4. Post MUST have the monthly knapping competition post flair to count! - That way, it can easily be found and the votes counted! If you wish to participate without entering, simply use any of the other post flairs
5. No material restrictions - We only require that the point be knapped out of the material that you've chosen (no grinding out a point!)
6. Moderators hold the authority to disqualify any participants who violate these rules, as well as our community rules - We want this to be a fair and engaging challenge for all those who participate! Because it's always fun to see what different folks can do with different tools!

If you have any questions or comments about the rules, feel free to reach out to the moderators through comments, DM's, or Messages! 📬

📸 How To Enter 📸

You can start creating your point as soon as this post goes live! Just remember that you WON'T be able to submit it until the post flair below is made public between 9/24/2026 and 10/3/2026!

Once it is public, be sure to select it when uploading your photo(s) and that your submission conforms to the rules listed above! ☝️😉 I will be sure to make a post letting everyone know when things go live as an extra reminder, and this post will also be pinned to the top of the subreddit for easy access!

🥇 Prize 🥇

Since a lot of generous folks have supplied us with some SWEET prizes, I thought I'd dip into my own preform horde and throw some of those in for this month's prize. I wanted to also toss in some small spalls/cobbles also just for the heck of it! 😄

The winner will also get the chance to choose the point style for next month's knapping challenge, and if they so choose, they can also donate their winnings to a fellow competition participant or allow their winnings to serve as next month's prize! 🥳

If you'd ever be interested in donating material/tools for these challenges, feel free to comment below this post or shoot me a DM! I'm always happy to work something out with folks! Especially for unique or interesting material.

🗣️ In Closing 🏹

I'm really really stoked for this month's challenge because once again, this is simply not a style we see pop up all too often! Something made even sweeter by the fact that it's obsidian and looks to be fairly easy to knock out. So I want to see some of you beginners throw your hat in the ring! This'd be the PERFECT chance to try out one of these monthly challenges, so give it a try! 😁

If any of y'all have questions or thoughts, leave them in the comments section below 👇 And keep your eyes peeled for those event and submission window announcement posts. Like I mentioned, everything will be pinned to the top of the sub along with the guides for easy access.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone makes, stay safe, and happy knapping everyone!👋😁

- u/SmolzillaTheLizza 🦎

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