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Jim McDougall · 18th June 2009, 10:48 PM

Hi Rick,
Surprised this has not received more attention, at first thought this might be variation of Russian bardiche, but now believe Polish axe, probably mid to late 17th century. The stamped marking may, as you have noted, be a tamga, an ancient ancestral marking form that became foundation in degree for many heraldric devices, those in Poland in particular.
The Russian bardiche has more elaborately profiled blade, but the contact of the bottom of blade with haft characteristic.

All the best,
Jim

18th June 2009, 10:48 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Hi Rick, Surprised this has not received more attention, at first thought this might be variation of Russian bardiche, but now believe Polish axe, probably mid to late 17th century. The stamped marking may, as you have noted, be a tamga, an ancient ancestral marking form that became foundation in degree for many heraldric devices, those in Poland in particular. The Russian bardiche has more elaborately profiled blade, but the contact of the bottom of blade with haft characteristic. All the best, Jim