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Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 08:13 AM
Battle axe
 
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Dear colleagues,
I would be very grateful for the help in identification of this battle ax found in the European part of Russia, near this place:

Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 08:14 AM
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here is the axe

fernando 30th March 2012 03:48 PM
Too much inside Russia to be Scandinavian ? :o

Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fernando
Too much inside Russia to be Scandinavian ? :o

Fernando, do you think this axe has Scandinavian origin?

fernando 30th March 2012 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Evgeny_K
Fernando, do you think this axe has Scandinavian origin?
Well, it just came to my kind; but i know nothing about these things.
But we certainly have members who can give a serious opinion on this axe :cool:

Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fernando
Well, it just came to my kind; but i know nothing about these things.
But we certainly have members who can give a serious opinion on this axe :cool:
well, will be waiting for their appearance :)

fernando 30th March 2012 05:08 PM
However looking at the opposite side of the blade, with that "hammer" head, i would ask: why do you consider this a battle axe ?

Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fernando
However looking at the opposite side of the blade, with that "hammer" head, i would ask: why do you consider this a battle axe ?

I think it's too ornated to be used in household.

Sagaris has a hammer shaped edge - it's normal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagaris

Atlantia 30th March 2012 07:05 PM
Evgeny

Always a pleasure to talk to a fellow Eugene ;)
These small axes are difficult to pinpoint.
Sizes and weight might help to identify it.
Have a look at this thread, it might give you some ideas:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13791

Regards
Gene

Matchlock 30th March 2012 07:11 PM
Judging by both its general Late Gothic formal criteria and the roped frieze decoration, I would date this axe head between ca. 1500 and the mid-16th century.

Best,
Michael

Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Atlantia
Evgeny

Always a pleasure to talk to a fellow Eugene ;)
These small axes are difficult to pinpoint.
Sizes and weight might help to identify it.
Have a look at this thread, it might give you some ideas:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13791

Regards
Gene
Me too ;)

here are dimensions of the axe:

lenght - 175 mm
width - 135 mm

Evgeny_K 30th March 2012 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Matchlock
Judging by both its general Late Gothic formal criteria and the roped frieze decoration, I would date this axe head between ca. 1500 and the mid-16th century.

Best,
Michael

Thank you, Michael!

junker 6th April 2012 06:35 PM
russian
 
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Hi Evgeny,

i might be a russian item, because it was found there also.
Here is a photo out o the book:
"russian arm and armour"
This axe is called a parade hatchet from 17 century.
Hope this helps a bit.

Dirk

Matchlock 6th April 2012 07:23 PM
Hi Dirk,

This is a ceremonial axe, which explains for its 17th c. assignation.

The basic Late-Gothic stylistic criteria are as I stated.

Best,
Michael

Evgeny_K 7th April 2012 10:31 PM
Dirk, Michael
Thank you!

Could it be a Polish axe, what do you think?

Matchlock 8th April 2012 04:05 PM
A Polish origin is imaginable, Evgeny,

Eastern European in any case.

Best,
Michael


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