African Axe

Tim Simmons · 3rd January 2008, 09:43 PM

This is a very good map of the major people in Kenya, from a British daily covering the political unrest there.
This axe could well have been used here abouts too though I do think it is from further south. I like maps like this but so many books do not do this.

Looking at these current problems with a modern eye one forgets it took 1000 years for England to become truly one nation and a further 700 years to become the United kingdom.

kronckew · 9th January 2008, 01:41 PM

well, my axe arrived, it's even more impressive than i expected, the axe blade is well decorated, the axe handle is solid, no cracks (the line in the photo is where a piece peeled off but did not crack. the blade is seated solidly and is decorated on all 4 sides.

the long blade makes direction changes a bit unweildy but once you start swinging it, nothing is gonna stop it. would be good for reaching around or over a shield. sharp little tyke.

Overall view:

blade left:

blade right:

blade top:

blade bottom:

Lew · 9th January 2008, 03:12 PM

The blade on your axe is nice and stout which leads me to think it's a war axe rather than a ceremonial axe. Very nice piece!

Lew

spiral · 9th January 2008, 04:35 PM

Nice!

Spiral

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3rd January 2008, 09:43 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,890	This is a very good map of the major people in Kenya, from a British daily covering the political unrest there. This axe could well have been used here abouts too though I do think it is from further south. I like maps like this but so many books do not do this. Looking at these current problems with a modern eye one forgets it took 1000 years for England to become truly one nation and a further 700 years to become the United kingdom.

9th January 2008, 01:41 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	well, my axe arrived, it's even more impressive than i expected, the axe blade is well decorated, the axe handle is solid, no cracks (the line in the photo is where a piece peeled off but did not crack. the blade is seated solidly and is decorated on all 4 sides. the long blade makes direction changes a bit unweildy but once you start swinging it, nothing is gonna stop it. would be good for reaching around or over a shield. sharp little tyke. Overall view: blade left: blade right: blade top: blade bottom:

9th January 2008, 03:12 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The blade on your axe is nice and stout which leads me to think it's a war axe rather than a ceremonial axe. Very nice piece! Lew

9th January 2008, 04:35 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice! Spiral