A nice Zulu or Shona Ax ?

drac2k · 11th June 2018, 01:04 PM

Thanks, Ken. I was assuming 20th century because of the belt loop, which I don't believe is a traditional Zulu feature. I don't think anything was on the other end, except the wood; I think the metal shaft of the blade would have protruded out of the side.

thinreadline · 12th June 2018, 03:09 PM

the axe head itself does not look typically Zulu to me although the wirework of course does. The blade of the axe looks as if it has come from a European 18th / 19th century half moon food / herb chopper .

drac2k · 13th June 2018, 01:35 PM

I agree, thanks for the input.

11th June 2018, 01:04 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,281	Thanks, Ken. I was assuming 20th century because of the belt loop, which I don't believe is a traditional Zulu feature. I don't think anything was on the other end, except the wood; I think the metal shaft of the blade would have protruded out of the side.

12th June 2018, 03:09 PM	#2
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	the axe head itself does not look typically Zulu to me although the wirework of course does. The blade of the axe looks as if it has come from a European 18th / 19th century half moon food / herb chopper .

13th June 2018, 01:35 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,281	I agree, thanks for the input.