Axe
 

Hi

Submitting this on behalf of a french speaking friend - he bought it in the USA, sold as a native axe/weapon - to me it looks african, but I know about tools not weapons... Can anyone give a positive ID???

If you speak french, you can join and log into the Outils Anciens forum at
http://outils-anciens.xooit.fr/t2155...nne.htm#p10940

Thanks in anticipation...

Naga axe said to be the more rare form.

That is a mean looking axe. Beautiful.

What is the explanation for the variations found among Naga axes?

I agree it is a rare form of Naga axe. Congratulations!

I AGREE A FINE OLD NAGA AX WITH NO FRILLS.= HAIR ECT. THERE ARE SEVERAL VARIATIONS IN FORM AND AS I HAVE NO GOOD REFRENCE BOOKS CAN NOT PIN IT DOWN FOR YOU. tHERE IS ONE OLD WARRIOR IN FRONT OF A LARGE WOODCARVING THAT IS IDENTIFIED AS KONYAK TRIBE. AND ANOTHER PICTURE HAS ONE WARRIOR WITH LOTS OF WEAPONS THERE ARE AT LEAST 2 AX THAT RESEMBLE YOURS.

My thanks to all who contributed to a positive ID for this axe, additionally, Michel (the francophone owner from Canada) has asked me to pass on his thanks.

Another old Naga ax

Is that a metal handle?
Is that a metal handle a-la pandat and Naga two-hand swords?

The handle is metal with a wood core. The two hand swords I have seen are all metal. I have one of these also

you lucky ducky ;)

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