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5th February 2021, 10:00 AM
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Interesting how the upper end of the haft was dug out to enhance the 'mouth' look. Any dimensions? Ceremonial Pole axe?
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5th February 2021, 01:21 PM
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Approx. 12" tall & 10" wide.I noticed that as well(unfortunately the ax is in another state). I was wondering if that might have been an extended barrel that was blown off; maybe this was a combination weapon. I have seen Chinese cannons with dragon motifs.
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5th February 2021, 01:45 PM
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Hi
Very important, I can't see from your pictures, which material is it, brass or iron? |
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5th February 2021, 03:02 PM
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Great question; it is made of iron.
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5th February 2021, 04:59 PM
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I think it looked like these Vietnamese items.
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5th February 2021, 05:48 PM
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Great picture, it sure looks like a match, thanks! Would you guess the age to be the 19th century; older, newer?
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5th February 2021, 06:18 PM
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Good photo, Ren Ren! Looks like you nailed it. A pole axe as I suspected. Wonder what the white bit sticking out the mouths are tho. looks blunt, but I do not think it's a matchlock barrel
 Found this photo of a 19c Viet dragon glave and elephant halberd: The halberd's spear-point looks distinctly weird and 'ceremonial' to me. Last edited by kronckew; 5th February 2021 at 06:36 PM. |
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