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Old 12th June 2016, 05:00 PM   #1
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Default Indo-Persian War Hammer, Battle Ax ?

I just acquired this war hammer and it is unlike anything that I have seen.It is very well made; it could be 100 years old or 20 years in age.I would guess that it could be Northern Indian, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were from Afghanistan.
Has Anyone else seen one like this?
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Old 12th June 2016, 06:58 PM   #2
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nice poll axe.
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Old 12th June 2016, 07:41 PM   #3
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Thanks.Any guess as to the origin ?
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Old 13th June 2016, 04:32 PM   #4
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I saw a similar weapon described rather cleverly as Islamic, Indo Persian, ...Ottoman and often carried by wandering Dervish in those regions.!!

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Thank you for the information; I now have a direction to search to find this weapon.
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Old 13th June 2016, 09:52 PM   #6
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Some similar weapons ~ though without the hammer . The moon shape features strongly in these and other axe weapons.
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