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kahnjar1 · 14th June 2011, 09:37 AM

Another interesting axe for comment and identification. After the unreached conclusion of the two axes recently posted by Atlantia, I am interested to see what the Members think about this one.
Some dimensions : Haft length 21 3/4" (555mm)
Blade width at cutting edge 2 1/8" (55mm)
Blade front to back 9 1/8" (232mm)
The haft appears to be a hardwood wrapped with brass and copper wire which is very neatly done. Additional decoration of brass domed nails. There is a brass chain attached between the blade and the haft.
The Cartouche in Arabic, which I have had translated reads:
HASSAN SAAD
BEN AHMED HASSAN
AKACHE AL
1307 (1889AD)
The Cartouche IS NOT a coin. The one sided bevel edge is not knurled, and the reverse is completely plain.
Could the wording AKACHE AL be AKACHE AL(geria)? There is a town/city in Algeria named Douar Akache.
What do you think?

14th June 2011, 09:37 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,811	Islamic Axe for I D and Comment Another interesting axe for comment and identification. After the unreached conclusion of the two axes recently posted by Atlantia, I am interested to see what the Members think about this one. Some dimensions : Haft length 21 3/4" (555mm) Blade width at cutting edge 2 1/8" (55mm) Blade front to back 9 1/8" (232mm) The haft appears to be a hardwood wrapped with brass and copper wire which is very neatly done. Additional decoration of brass domed nails. There is a brass chain attached between the blade and the haft. The Cartouche in Arabic, which I have had translated reads: HASSAN SAAD BEN AHMED HASSAN AKACHE AL 1307 (1889AD) The Cartouche IS NOT a coin. The one sided bevel edge is not knurled, and the reverse is completely plain. Could the wording AKACHE AL be AKACHE AL(geria)? There is a town/city in Algeria named Douar Akache. What do you think? Attached Images