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apolaki
16th October 2008, 03:23 AM
Hello,

Can anyone tell me what this weapon is and where it comes from? Thanks

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/pipitolaki/t2.jpg

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/pipitolaki/t1.jpg

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/pipitolaki/t3.jpg
kahnjar1
16th October 2008, 04:35 AM
Markings on blade appear to be Chinese? Japanese?...certainly oriental of some sort, otherwise not a clue. :o
sabertasche
16th October 2008, 05:09 AM
It looks like a ceremonial Chinese axe head for a pole arm. Age, most probably made yesterday but I'm certainly not an expert on Chinese stuff.

Cheers,

Greg
A. G. Maisey
16th October 2008, 05:52 AM
Chinese ge.

No idea of age.
Tim Simmons
16th October 2008, 09:34 PM
This is a copy made possibly only months ago certainly not even 10 years ago. It is known as a Ge halberd, Shang dynasty 13-11 cent BC. So you would have to be so very lucky to find this or you are one of the super rich. This example is inlaid with turquoise and from thr Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/spear020.jpg