INDO PERSIAN TABAR AXE

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Hello everybody,
I would like to know more about this axe
How old could be ? early 19th or 20th C .
Is it battle axe or parade axe ?
I seems that a gun barrel was used to made this axe but I'm not sure.
any help will be welcome.
Regards

Cerjak

Salaams Cerjak .. Looks like a Qajari dynasty Persian parade axe. They were often decorated in silver and gold and arabesques. Are there any screw turns in the axe handle inside as sometimes there are hidden blades screwed into these devices. These moon shaped axes appear to be parade only whereas the meaty saddle axe see "Islamic arms and armour by Anthony North". is for bashing helmet protected skulls etc... The Qajar period ended in the early 1920s . Parade Axe Qajari Persian period.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.