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kronckew · 23rd November 2015, 08:25 AM

doesn't appear to be. some age cracks in the haft, darkened patina where a hand would have rubbed near the spike end, spike & brass collar look old. brass/bronze looks like it's been pitted a bit then cleaned/polished. may have pitting from the casting. coming from Ljubljana, slovenia. will know more when it gets here.

not a high class over-decorated one, looks more of a 'villager' shepherd's axe model for the night out on the town touring the local wodka purveyors and defending your honour from the local wolves, 2 & 4 legged. i hear they were outlawed at the height of their popularity because too many people were getting their heads bashed in in brawls where they were employed.

seller described it as an 'unusual walking stick axe'. from what i can find on the internet (& here) they vary from plain to ornate & everything in between and can have rather odd heads. another take on the fokos, ciupaga, velaska, obush, etc. of eastern europe.

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23rd November 2015, 08:25 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	doesn't appear to be. some age cracks in the haft, darkened patina where a hand would have rubbed near the spike end, spike & brass collar look old. brass/bronze looks like it's been pitted a bit then cleaned/polished. may have pitting from the casting. coming from Ljubljana, slovenia. will know more when it gets here. not a high class over-decorated one, looks more of a 'villager' shepherd's axe model for the night out on the town touring the local wodka purveyors and defending your honour from the local wolves, 2 & 4 legged. i hear they were outlawed at the height of their popularity because too many people were getting their heads bashed in in brawls where they were employed. seller described it as an 'unusual walking stick axe'. from what i can find on the internet (& here) they vary from plain to ornate & everything in between and can have rather odd heads. another take on the fokos, ciupaga, velaska, obush, etc. of eastern europe. the other side: Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 23rd November 2015 at 08:39 AM.