INDO PERSIAN TABAR AXE

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

I agree with you on the Axe Stan. Its unusual for the shaft to be totally straight with no 'pommel'.

Cerjak, is the hanlde end hollow?Is there a thread inside?


But the helmet might still at least be an old one.
These horned demon face ones with the fixed position nasal guards are not 'war helmets', but I think some are at least old. I think a load came to the UK for the great exhibition of 1851.
The chainmail looks right to me. The link diameter, the brass links for decoration, the overall shape.
Cerjak, are the links butted or closed?

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Salaams Atlantia ~ These helmets look like parade items as discussed ... I have seen postcards with Persian horsemen riding about in the 1920s wearing all their regalia like lost Knights of Old..

Back to the axe conundrum~ I was searching for references and lo and behold on Forum Search ! See "Sikh soldier" thread called Nice Indo Persian Axe and see # 28 Atlantia post for the perfect example of Persian Saddle Axes... I believe from my reference Anthony North Islamic Arms and Armour.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.