Another Persian axe?

Kubur · 23rd July 2014, 05:47 PM

Hello,

I would like to have some information's about this axe.
Is it a Persian or Indian axe?
For battle, military parades, Muharram processions or dervishes?
18th or 19th?
This axe looks very similar to the one in the British Museum...

Thanks!
Regards,
Kubur

CharlesS · 23rd July 2014, 11:03 PM

Yes, Persian, and ceremonial...just a different style. I think I see "faux", or etched, wootz in the steel haft. Could we get a close-up?

Very nice piece. I believe this style was also immitated by the Sudanese.

Battara · 24th July 2014, 06:06 AM

Yup - Qajar 19th century and etched.

Kubur · 24th July 2014, 06:13 PM

Thanks both

And the Sudanese used these axes as battle axes against the British???
So it could be a battle axe???
Thank you for your lights

Regards

Edward F · 28th July 2014, 12:39 AM

Qajar axe looks early 19th century, photo I posted late 19th century.I too would say ceremonial use but the axe pictured has concelled spike not sure if it was added later in time.

ward · 28th July 2014, 04:16 AM

That isn't etched, looks chiseled and pretty well too

ward · 28th July 2014, 04:18 AM

Oh ok two different axes. Last one chiseled

Kubur · 28th July 2014, 08:13 PM

Thanks!!!
Is it possible that your axe is Indian and not Persian?
I have seen a lot of concealed daggers like that on Indian axes...
Kind regards

Edward F · 29th July 2014, 12:12 PM

I think the axe is Persian but at some point in time the Indians added the spike .I have many indian weapons with the hidden spike the one pictured is very crude and most likely not original to the axe.

23rd July 2014, 05:47 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Another Persian axe? Hello, I would like to have some information's about this axe. Is it a Persian or Indian axe? For battle, military parades, Muharram processions or dervishes? 18th or 19th? This axe looks very similar to the one in the British Museum... Thanks! Regards, Kubur Attached Images

23rd July 2014, 11:03 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Yes, Persian, and ceremonial...just a different style. I think I see "faux", or etched, wootz in the steel haft. Could we get a close-up? Very nice piece. I believe this style was also immitated by the Sudanese. Last edited by CharlesS; 24th July 2014 at 01:36 PM.

28th July 2014, 12:39 AM	#5
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	another example Qajar axe looks early 19th century, photo I posted late 19th century.I too would say ceremonial use but the axe pictured has concelled spike not sure if it was added later in time. Attached Images

24th July 2014, 06:06 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Yup - Qajar 19th century and etched.

24th July 2014, 06:13 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thanks both And the Sudanese used these axes as battle axes against the British??? So it could be a battle axe??? Thank you for your lights Regards

28th July 2014, 04:16 AM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	That isn't etched, looks chiseled and pretty well too

28th July 2014, 04:18 AM	#7
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Oh ok two different axes. Last one chiseled

28th July 2014, 08:13 PM	#8
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thanks!!! Is it possible that your axe is Indian and not Persian? I have seen a lot of concealed daggers like that on Indian axes... Kind regards

29th July 2014, 12:12 PM	#9
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	I think the axe is Persian but at some point in time the Indians added the spike .I have many indian weapons with the hidden spike the one pictured is very crude and most likely not original to the axe.