Persian, possibly presented to, or kept in the Ottoman collection?
I see lots of light dervish and Shiite type (I’m assuming) axes. This one is like a sledgehammer, between 4-5 lbs. Seems heavy for a wandering dervish or theater.
I wonder if it could have been used like a mace to crush armor.
If it was used in a religious event, what would it have been used for I wonder.
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Originally Posted by Kubur
Well, I have this Turkish book and many weapons are labelled as Ottomans and they are not.
It's a classic. Iranians and Indians are doing the same, everything in their country has to be from their country. I don't know if it is a mistake or just nationalism.
The axe posted is attributed to the Ottomans based on the Royal Ontario mistake.
This axe is Persian, probably for religious or theatrical representations.
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