North Indian axe?

Jens Nordlunde · 12th May 2007, 04:15 PM

Is the handle thinner than a steel handle would be?
There are different kinds of wood, and some of them are very strong, yet very flexible - remember some of the wooden bows.

Tim Simmons · 12th May 2007, 08:39 PM

I had not thought of that Jens. It is the same as the metal axes. So it may be a battle axe. Very clever in a simple way to make a strong and flexible halft like that. If a target was hit in the chest or head at speed the halft would need to flex or it would most likely snap.

Jens Nordlunde · 13th May 2007, 10:50 AM

A friend just sent me this picture. He says it is from Memorials of the Jaipure Exhibition 1883. Which, of course, does not mean that the weapons shown are from Jaipur. The axe to the left has a long stiletto hidden in the steel haft, notice also the haft on the second axe from the left – it is a rather thin haft made of wood.

B.I · 13th May 2007, 10:59 AM

Jens, look at the size of that katar!!!!!!!!

Jens Nordlunde · 13th May 2007, 12:21 PM

Yes, I have looked at it several times, and I believe it is from Bikaner, although I have never seen on so massive before.

B.I · 13th May 2007, 03:43 PM

The armouries have one of comparable size. I have an image I will try and find later. From memory, it hasnt the same thick and substantial proportions.

12th May 2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	good thinking I had not thought of that Jens. It is the same as the metal axes. So it may be a battle axe. Very clever in a simple way to make a strong and flexible halft like that. If a target was hit in the chest or head at speed the halft would need to flex or it would most likely snap.

13th May 2007, 10:50 AM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	A friend just sent me this picture. He says it is from Memorials of the Jaipure Exhibition 1883. Which, of course, does not mean that the weapons shown are from Jaipur. The axe to the left has a long stiletto hidden in the steel haft, notice also the haft on the second axe from the left – it is a rather thin haft made of wood. Attached Images

12th May 2007, 04:15 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Is the handle thinner than a steel handle would be? There are different kinds of wood, and some of them are very strong, yet very flexible - remember some of the wooden bows.

13th May 2007, 10:59 AM	#4
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	Jens, look at the size of that katar!!!!!!!!

13th May 2007, 12:21 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Yes, I have looked at it several times, and I believe it is from Bikaner, although I have never seen on so massive before.

13th May 2007, 03:43 PM	#6
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	The armouries have one of comparable size. I have an image I will try and find later. From memory, it hasnt the same thick and substantial proportions.