African axes, try out?

wolviex · 4th December 2004, 08:26 PM

Tim!
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Freddy · 5th December 2004, 12:47 PM

Look at this African axe from the Tshokwe-tribe living in Congo and Angola. It has a nice carved head and a forked axe blade.

Tim Simmons · 5th December 2004, 02:37 PM

I like it.

Flavio · 5th December 2004, 05:42 PM

Ah Great Topic!
Here are some of my african axes.
In the first photo are three axes:
a kilonda from Songye (Congo)
an axe from the Pende or Lozi (Congo - Angola)
and the third is an axe probabily from Tanzania

The second photo is about a kasuyu or zappozap Songye or Nsapo axe (Congo). It’s quite similar to the example of Freddy
but it has a minor number of faces (8 in total).
According with C. Spring the number of faces mirrors the rank of the man that carried the axe.

The last axe is another kilonda but made in copper (my favourite!)

About your axes the first seems a mixture between a Sotho axe and a Swazi one. For the others two i’m agree with Freddy.

Freddy · 5th December 2004, 07:40 PM

Nice copper axe. The ones with the copper handle are rare.

I also like the Tanzanian one on the first picture. Axes from Congo are quite common in Belgium. But others.......

Here's a peculiar one. It's again Tshokwe. The blade is made from aluminium. Seems that the smith preferred to use a rare metal (in Congo or Angola, anyway) when he made the piece. For ceremonial use as the blade has no edge.
The name of the former owner is probably on the handle : 'YAMWA'.
It's the first African axe with an aluminium blade I ever saw, so I bought it.

Freddy · 5th December 2004, 07:41 PM

Here's another pic of the handle

Tim Simmons · 5th December 2004, 08:28 PM

What a good topic has developed out of a test.A real pleasure to see the pieces other collectors have.I really like those prestige axes I shall get one some day.I have been preparing pictures of African fighting sticks ,I do not think you could call them clubs.I will post them some time in the coming week.Tim

4th December 2004, 08:26 PM	#1
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Name and informations about user Tim! It's very easy Under the banner of the Vikingsword forum there is label with quick links. The first one is USER CP, so click, and you're inside. Then, on the left, choose from the menu EDIT PROFILE. When it will be open, go down, and you'll find a label called "ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS", fill it, and here you are!! Good luck

5th December 2004, 12:47 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Here's a nice one Look at this African axe from the Tshokwe-tribe living in Congo and Angola. It has a nice carved head and a forked axe blade.

5th December 2004, 05:42 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Other african axes Ah Great Topic! Here are some of my african axes. In the first photo are three axes: a kilonda from Songye (Congo) an axe from the Pende or Lozi (Congo - Angola) and the third is an axe probabily from Tanzania The second photo is about a kasuyu or zappozap Songye or Nsapo axe (Congo). It’s quite similar to the example of Freddy but it has a minor number of faces (8 in total). According with C. Spring the number of faces mirrors the rank of the man that carried the axe. The last axe is another kilonda but made in copper (my favourite!) About your axes the first seems a mixture between a Sotho axe and a Swazi one. For the others two i’m agree with Freddy. Attached Images

5th December 2004, 07:40 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Let's continue ! Nice copper axe. The ones with the copper handle are rare. I also like the Tanzanian one on the first picture. Axes from Congo are quite common in Belgium. But others....... Here's a peculiar one. It's again Tshokwe. The blade is made from aluminium. Seems that the smith preferred to use a rare metal (in Congo or Angola, anyway) when he made the piece. For ceremonial use as the blade has no edge. The name of the former owner is probably on the handle : 'YAMWA'. It's the first African axe with an aluminium blade I ever saw, so I bought it.

5th December 2004, 02:37 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I like it.

5th December 2004, 07:41 PM	#6
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Here's another pic of the handle

5th December 2004, 08:28 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	What a good topic has developed out of a test.A real pleasure to see the pieces other collectors have.I really like those prestige axes I shall get one some day.I have been preparing pictures of African fighting sticks ,I do not think you could call them clubs.I will post them some time in the coming week.Tim