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Old 20th December 2010, 08:13 AM   #1
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Submitting this on behalf of a french speaking friend - he bought it in the USA, sold as a native axe/weapon - to me it looks african, but I know about tools not weapons... Can anyone give a positive ID???

If you speak french, you can join and log into the Outils Anciens forum at
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Thanks in anticipation...
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Old 20th December 2010, 04:25 PM   #2
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Naga axe said to be the more rare form.
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Old 20th December 2010, 08:56 PM   #3
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That is a mean looking axe. Beautiful.

What is the explanation for the variations found among Naga axes?
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Old 20th December 2010, 09:37 PM   #4
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I agree it is a rare form of Naga axe. Congratulations!
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Old 21st December 2010, 03:29 AM   #5
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I AGREE A FINE OLD NAGA AX WITH NO FRILLS.= HAIR ECT. THERE ARE SEVERAL VARIATIONS IN FORM AND AS I HAVE NO GOOD REFRENCE BOOKS CAN NOT PIN IT DOWN FOR YOU. tHERE IS ONE OLD WARRIOR IN FRONT OF A LARGE WOODCARVING THAT IS IDENTIFIED AS KONYAK TRIBE. AND ANOTHER PICTURE HAS ONE WARRIOR WITH LOTS OF WEAPONS THERE ARE AT LEAST 2 AX THAT RESEMBLE YOURS.
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Old 30th December 2010, 09:38 AM   #6
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My thanks to all who contributed to a positive ID for this axe, additionally, Michel (the francophone owner from Canada) has asked me to pass on his thanks.
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Old 31st December 2010, 01:35 AM   #7
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Another old Naga ax
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Old 19th March 2011, 04:57 AM   #8
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Is that a metal handle?
Is that a metal handle a-la pandat and Naga two-hand swords?
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Old 19th March 2011, 11:24 PM   #9
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Is that a metal handle?
Is that a metal handle a-la pandat and Naga two-hand swords?
The handle is metal with a wood core. The two hand swords I have seen are all metal. I have one of these also
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Old 20th March 2011, 02:12 AM   #10
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you lucky ducky
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Old 20th March 2011, 01:27 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Billman
Submitting this on behalf of a french speaking friend - he bought it in the USA, sold as a native axe/weapon - to me it looks african, but I know about tools not weapons... Can anyone give a positive ID???

If you speak french, you can join and log into the Outils Anciens forum at
http://outils-anciens.xooit.fr/t2155...nne.htm#p10940
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