Philippine head ax origin, use and information

Bill M · 10th July 2010, 11:44 AM

I am being asked by a Discovery crew to give a short talk on the Philippine head ax. I believe this is some kind of antique/unusual object road show.

Apparently they have one that is not a great example, so I need information about the origin, use and any other information this erudite forum can kindly provide. I do have a very good quality head ax that I will bring to the video interview.

Your responses are greatly appreciated!

Lew · 10th July 2010, 01:21 PM

Bill

I think the axe is used for cutting meat. The spike end is stuck into a piece of wood or the ground with the ctting end up in this way one can just run the meat across the cutting edge to slice it up. when carrying meat back to the village it can be placed on that back spike the axe is then slung over the shoulder spike up.

See link

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7438

migueldiaz · 10th July 2010, 01:58 PM

Hello, Bill. Nonoy Tan would be the best person to ask.

I think in the entire Philippines and perhaps elsewere, he's the one that is most knowledgeable about these Cordillera ("Igorot") head axes.

Best wishes

Bill M · 10th July 2010, 10:16 PM

Thank Lew and Lorenzo. I had missed Nonoy Tan's post. I will also email him.

10th July 2010, 11:44 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Philippine head ax origin, use and information I am being asked by a Discovery crew to give a short talk on the Philippine head ax. I believe this is some kind of antique/unusual object road show. Apparently they have one that is not a great example, so I need information about the origin, use and any other information this erudite forum can kindly provide. I do have a very good quality head ax that I will bring to the video interview. Your responses are greatly appreciated! Last edited by Bill Marsh; 10th July 2010 at 06:57 PM.

10th July 2010, 01:21 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill I think the axe is used for cutting meat. The spike end is stuck into a piece of wood or the ground with the ctting end up in this way one can just run the meat across the cutting edge to slice it up. when carrying meat back to the village it can be placed on that back spike the axe is then slung over the shoulder spike up. See link http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7438 Last edited by Lew; 10th July 2010 at 01:37 PM.

10th July 2010, 01:58 PM	#3
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Hello, Bill. Nonoy Tan would be the best person to ask. I think in the entire Philippines and perhaps elsewere, he's the one that is most knowledgeable about these Cordillera ("Igorot") head axes. Best wishes

10th July 2010, 10:16 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thank Lew and Lorenzo. I had missed Nonoy Tan's post. I will also email him.