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19th January 2010, 10:35 PM
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Location: France
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Axe any idea ?
A friend of mine ask me for this axe.
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19th January 2010, 11:29 PM
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Nothing based on any knowlege of it, but parade or decorative? It does not look very strong.
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20th January 2010, 01:23 AM
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Almost looks like that blade should be swinging, doesn't it? I'm thinking it's a decoration.
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20th January 2010, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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JUST GUESSING BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A ITEM USED IN PROCESSIONS AND FESTIVALS. NOTE THE METAL RINGS WHICH WOULD MAKE NOISE WHEN SHAKEN. IF IT IS A LOCALLY MADE ITEM FOR PARADES IT WILL BE PART OF THE COUSTUME OR REGALIA USED AND NOT A WEAPON SO IT NEED NOT BE STRONG OR HAVE A SHARP EDGE.
THE MAKER DOES NOT SHOW MUCH SKILL BUT DOES GO TO SOME TROUBLE TO PIERCE THE BLADE AND DECORATE IT, PERHAPS THE DECORATION IS SYMBOLIC. INDIA WOULD BE A GOOD GUESS AS TO ORIGIN. 
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20th January 2010, 11:43 PM
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Location: France
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Thanks for the tips.
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