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Atlantia · 8th December 2012, 01:13 PM

Nalan,

Very nice indeed! I would call it a saddle axe and also suggest Persian (greater Iran 19thC) although perhaps there is a possibility that central Asia is an option?
Are the metal tube covers on the shaft bronze or steel? Can you check with a magnet if possible?
I have one with a similarly constructed handle but more classicallly 'tabar' shaped hammer back head (I think mine is Indo-Persian).
I found that the gold koftgari on mine has worn much more quickly on the bronze/copper alloy of the shaft covers than the hard steel of the head.
On mine the shaft is a woden core with similar metal covers top and bottom and the central section is wound with string then has thin leather shrunk over it to produce a grip. The same I presume as yours?

ATB
Gene

8th December 2012, 01:13 PM	#9
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Nalan, Very nice indeed! I would call it a saddle axe and also suggest Persian (greater Iran 19thC) although perhaps there is a possibility that central Asia is an option? Are the metal tube covers on the shaft bronze or steel? Can you check with a magnet if possible? I have one with a similarly constructed handle but more classicallly 'tabar' shaped hammer back head (I think mine is Indo-Persian). I found that the gold koftgari on mine has worn much more quickly on the bronze/copper alloy of the shaft covers than the hard steel of the head. On mine the shaft is a woden core with similar metal covers top and bottom and the central section is wound with string then has thin leather shrunk over it to produce a grip. The same I presume as yours? ATB Gene Last edited by Atlantia; 8th December 2012 at 06:46 PM.