Indian??? axe

Tim Simmons · 11th June 2005, 07:27 PM

Hi Henk, the blade has an Indo/Persian shape ,but to me the metalwork looks African which is a little odd if this and the mace came with the Indian swords.I have seen very similar Axes from the Sudan but I am not saying this is Sudanesse it is just a feeling.Tim

Henk · 11th June 2005, 07:40 PM

Tim,

I wouldn't be surprised if the mace and this axe came from Africa. You never know how someone got this stuff together. In this party were also two koummya's present. And I agree with you that the hammering on the blade is rather primitive.

Henk · 15th June 2005, 04:08 PM

Bringing this one up again. I hope someone will have look at it too.

Jens Nordlunde · 15th June 2005, 04:55 PM

This axe gives me an Indian feel - but don't ask me to give an explanation why. It could very well me an village made Indian axe - but it could also come from a lot of other places - like India

Rick · 15th June 2005, 05:04 PM

This axe strikes me (no pun intended) as more of a tool than a weapon .
It is in some ways quite similar to an earlier style of axe used in the West for shingling .

Bill · 15th June 2005, 06:56 PM

the handel may be too long for a tool, no wear signs as a tool would be constantly used, don't think a tool would get the decoration either.

Battara · 15th June 2005, 09:00 PM

It looks more like an award axe, but not Indo-persian.

And Rick, thank you - you are a punny guy after all.

15th June 2005, 05:04 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Personal Observation This axe strikes me (no pun intended) as more of a tool than a weapon . It is in some ways quite similar to an earlier style of axe used in the West for shingling . Attached Images

11th June 2005, 07:27 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,879	Hi Henk, the blade has an Indo/Persian shape ,but to me the metalwork looks African which is a little odd if this and the mace came with the Indian swords.I have seen very similar Axes from the Sudan but I am not saying this is Sudanesse it is just a feeling.Tim

11th June 2005, 07:40 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Tim, I wouldn't be surprised if the mace and this axe came from Africa. You never know how someone got this stuff together. In this party were also two koummya's present. And I agree with you that the hammering on the blade is rather primitive.

15th June 2005, 04:08 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Bringing this one up again. I hope someone will have look at it too.

15th June 2005, 04:55 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	This axe gives me an Indian feel - but don't ask me to give an explanation why. It could very well me an village made Indian axe - but it could also come from a lot of other places - like India

15th June 2005, 06:56 PM	#6
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	the handel may be too long for a tool, no wear signs as a tool would be constantly used, don't think a tool would get the decoration either.

15th June 2005, 09:00 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	It looks more like an award axe, but not Indo-persian. And Rick, thank you - you are a punny guy after all.