The Musandam Axe. The Jerrs Axe.

ariel · 2nd June 2014, 11:45 AM

"The design of the jerz is not a copy of any other hatchet from any part of the world or from any period in history"

Well, it is far from being unique:-)

It is remarkably similar to the Carpathian shepherd's axe, - Valaska, Fokos etc, depending on whether the owner is Czech, Hungarial, Ukrainian ( Hutsul ) etc.

Mountain climbers even now use modifications of an ancient Alps shepherd's implement, the Alpenstock.

Possibly, the Jerz originated in the mountain areas of the region as a walking stick/ tool and the owners kept using it even during there yearly migrations to the coastal areas.

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2nd June 2014, 11:45 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	"The design of the jerz is not a copy of any other hatchet from any part of the world or from any period in history" Well, it is far from being unique:-) It is remarkably similar to the Carpathian shepherd's axe, - Valaska, Fokos etc, depending on whether the owner is Czech, Hungarial, Ukrainian ( Hutsul ) etc. Mountain climbers even now use modifications of an ancient Alps shepherd's implement, the Alpenstock. Possibly, the Jerz originated in the mountain areas of the region as a walking stick/ tool and the owners kept using it even during there yearly migrations to the coastal areas.