Songye axe?

the hairy velay · 4th September 2012, 07:28 PM

Hello,
I have this ax is I do not know if it is really Songye, you know more?
length: 36 cm
width: 17 cm

thank you

VANDOO · 6th September 2012, 09:14 PM

I AM NO EXPERT IN THESE SO ITS POSSIBLE ITS FROM SOME SUB TRIBE OR SOMETHING BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF SONGE AX TO ME.
THE BLADE SHAPE AND FORM IS TYPICAL SOME HAVE PIERCED BLADES SOME EVEN INLAYED WITH COPPER OR BRASS. MONITOR LIZARD SKIN COVERING THE HANDLE IS ALSO COMMON, SO I WOULD SAY SONGE AX.

the hairy velay · 7th September 2012, 06:06 AM

thank you for this information

I think it is an ax feel, although the hatchet is forged

Mick

Congoblades · 7th September 2012, 02:18 PM

For Songye forgery I should expect some better work, or could be made on a mondaymorning

The decoration looks very close to the one on a Kuba knife I have. Also made on a mondaymorning, lol

Pieje · 7th September 2012, 02:57 PM

Similar decoration here, also on a Kuba knife.

the hairy velay · 9th September 2012, 06:00 PM

this is why I have a doubt, do you know of another example of Kuba axe?
If I understood everything, the Kuba Songye live next to, right?

Pieje · 10th September 2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the hairy velay

If I understood everything, the Kuba Songye live next to, right?

Correct

T. Koch · 11th September 2012, 05:18 AM

Very cool patterns! Never seen ones like these before and I'm unfortunately no help as to the authenticity, but I know I like it!

The handle btw., is wrapped in leather from the Nile monitor - Varanus niloticus.

- thanks for sharing!

All the best, - Thor

VANDOO · 11th September 2012, 05:28 AM

HERE ARE A FEW MORE EXAMPLES OF THE MORE ORNATE FORMS OF THIS STYLE OF SONGE AX FOR COMPARISON AND YOUR ENJOYMENT.

SOME COVERED WITH LIZARD SKIN SOME WITH COPPER ONE MAY HAVE A PURE COPPER HANDLE.

the hairy velay · 11th September 2012, 09:48 PM

thank you for your clarifications. the shape of the handles of axes Songye is always the same. Those below the bulge on the top of the handle is small, the iron is very wide in the end, I doubt, I do not know. She Songye origins, but it is forged by Songye, I do not think ....
Here's a link to the page of my site where I put all my axes Songye : http://www.couteaux-moing.com/coutea...frican_axe.htm
I prepared a small collection on my site ....

4th September 2012, 07:28 PM	#1
the hairy velay Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20	Songye axe? Hello, I have this ax is I do not know if it is really Songye, you know more? length: 36 cm width: 17 cm thank you Attached Images

7th September 2012, 02:18 PM	#4
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	For Songye forgery I should expect some better work, or could be made on a mondaymorning The decoration looks very close to the one on a Kuba knife I have. Also made on a mondaymorning, lol Attached Images

7th September 2012, 02:57 PM	#5
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Similar decoration here, also on a Kuba knife. Attached Images

11th September 2012, 05:28 AM	#9
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	HERE ARE A FEW MORE EXAMPLES OF THE MORE ORNATE FORMS OF THIS STYLE OF SONGE AX FOR COMPARISON AND YOUR ENJOYMENT. SOME COVERED WITH LIZARD SKIN SOME WITH COPPER ONE MAY HAVE A PURE COPPER HANDLE. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 11th September 2012 at 05:41 AM.

6th September 2012, 09:14 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I AM NO EXPERT IN THESE SO ITS POSSIBLE ITS FROM SOME SUB TRIBE OR SOMETHING BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF SONGE AX TO ME. THE BLADE SHAPE AND FORM IS TYPICAL SOME HAVE PIERCED BLADES SOME EVEN INLAYED WITH COPPER OR BRASS. MONITOR LIZARD SKIN COVERING THE HANDLE IS ALSO COMMON, SO I WOULD SAY SONGE AX.

7th September 2012, 06:06 AM	#3
the hairy velay Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20	thank you for this information I think it is an ax feel, although the hatchet is forged Mick

9th September 2012, 06:00 PM	#6
the hairy velay Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20	this is why I have a doubt, do you know of another example of Kuba axe? If I understood everything, the Kuba Songye live next to, right?

11th September 2012, 05:18 AM	#8
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Very cool patterns! Never seen ones like these before and I'm unfortunately no help as to the authenticity, but I know I like it! The handle btw., is wrapped in leather from the Nile monitor - Varanus niloticus. - thanks for sharing! All the best, - Thor

11th September 2012, 09:48 PM	#10
the hairy velay Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20	thank you for your clarifications. the shape of the handles of axes Songye is always the same. Those below the bulge on the top of the handle is small, the iron is very wide in the end, I doubt, I do not know. She Songye origins, but it is forged by Songye, I do not think .... Here's a link to the page of my site where I put all my axes Songye : http://www.couteaux-moing.com/coutea...frican_axe.htm I prepared a small collection on my site ....