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fearn · 28th March 2007, 05:33 AM

You're right, Inveterate, although the bottom two are technically axes with wooden counterweights (the back blade) covered with woven rattan. Those stone axes are mostly abandoned to ceremonial use, now that steel axes are available.

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28th March 2007, 05:33 AM	#40
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	You're right, Inveterate, although the bottom two are technically axes with wooden counterweights (the back blade) covered with woven rattan. Those stone axes are mostly abandoned to ceremonial use, now that steel axes are available. F