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rickystl · 23rd January 2021, 09:18 PM

Hello ALL

I won this axe in a recent auction. Being primarily a gun enthusiast, this is one of the few blades I own.
The auction description says it's an Afghan battle axe, which appears to be a correct description and origin. Do you guys agree ?
Before I received it I was a bit worried that it might turn out to be something like an early/mid 20th Century tourist type copy, with a cast blade and the like.
But after receiving it I must say I'm rather pleased. The blade is a forging. And tapers from thick at the spine to thin at the edge. The type of blade that might be used to shear through leather or mail. Not for cutting wood. And the blade is still sharp. The punch work and brass decoration is well done and appears to represent Afghan style. The wood handle is old, and has some interesting swirl type decoration that was applied to the handle before the stain was applied.
I wouldn't begin to guess the age. But I think there are others on the Forum that have Afghan style axes. It does make a nice accessory to my Afgan shooters belt. LOL
Thanks for any comments. And thanks for looking.

Rick

23rd January 2021, 09:18 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,621	Afghan Battle Axe Hello ALL I won this axe in a recent auction. Being primarily a gun enthusiast, this is one of the few blades I own. The auction description says it's an Afghan battle axe, which appears to be a correct description and origin. Do you guys agree ? Before I received it I was a bit worried that it might turn out to be something like an early/mid 20th Century tourist type copy, with a cast blade and the like. But after receiving it I must say I'm rather pleased. The blade is a forging. And tapers from thick at the spine to thin at the edge. The type of blade that might be used to shear through leather or mail. Not for cutting wood. And the blade is still sharp. The punch work and brass decoration is well done and appears to represent Afghan style. The wood handle is old, and has some interesting swirl type decoration that was applied to the handle before the stain was applied. I wouldn't begin to guess the age. But I think there are others on the Forum that have Afghan style axes. It does make a nice accessory to my Afgan shooters belt. LOL Thanks for any comments. And thanks for looking. Rick Attached Images