Nice Indo Persian Axe

[Atlantia]

[QUOTE=DhaDha]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Bali,
and I'm not 100% sure its a fighting 'Saddle' axe (Tabar) and not just a remounted woodsmans axe.

Hi, I'd love to know how to tell the difference. I've always wanted to add a Tabar to my collection. Any suggestions?

Cheers

I do think this one is alright, its just that I was instantly suspicious when I saw the head that way around, and I've got a few antique axe heads that are that general shape and are definately not Tabars.
Now I'm really no expert on these, but I do like axes. I think that generally these will have some decoration on the blades. From elaborate koftgari, carving etc right down to just simple punched decoration or incised lines etc. Whereas, a woodsmans axe certainly wont. Well even European battle axes are often undecorated.
I think there looks like some patterns under the rust on this one, some borders etc