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Old 4th December 2017, 08:09 PM   #1
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Default African Venda or Tsonga Axe

This is what I believe to be an African Tsonga Axe.The haft measures 17" ,the hand-forged blade 15.75", the total length is 26.5".
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Old 4th December 2017, 08:51 PM   #2
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The axe does look Tsongan, they supplied these stabbing axes also to the zulu. I like these, and have two:
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Nice axes; they are rather addictive, aren't they?
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