Naga axe for comment

imas560 · 26th August 2013, 06:01 AM

Hello all,
managed to acquire an axe. The auction description has
"An exceptional 19thc Naga headhunters dao axe - sword from Assam or upper Burma."
Any further info would be greatly appreciated.
The item is 30 inches / 76 cm in length.
I have attached some photos.
There is a shot of the end of the handle which has an odd ring.
thanks

VANDOO · 26th August 2013, 05:23 PM

IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD OLD NAGA AX WITH GOOD PATINA AND WEAR. THE FIBER WRAP ON THE SHAFT LOOKS TO BE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO PIN IT DOWN TO THE SPECIFIC TRIBE AND THE PATTERN IN THE FIBER WRAP MIGHT HELP. I DON'T HAVE THE KNOWLEGE OR REFRENCES TO DO IT BUT PERHAPS WE HAVE A NAGA COLLECTOR OUT THERE WHO COULD HELP? I HAVE NO IDEAS AS TO THE MEANING OF THE RING INDENTATION ,PROBABLY SOME DECORATION OR TAILSMAN NOW REMOVED.
A SEARCH OF THE FORUM ARCHIVES SHOULD BRING UP SOME INTERESTING EXAMPLES AND PICTURES.

imas560 · 26th August 2013, 10:52 PM

thanks Vandoo

Battara · 27th August 2013, 05:07 AM

Now all you need is a Naga spear (wonder pieces)......

asomotif · 27th August 2013, 07:58 AM

And a shield

russel · 27th August 2013, 08:44 AM

Is that hilt Rhino?

Gavin Nugent · 27th August 2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russel

Is that hilt Rhino?

Bamboo

Sajen · 27th August 2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

Bamboo

Yes, the typical patinated cross grain from bamboo.

weapons 27 · 27th August 2013, 03:48 PM

It is an axe in the region of assam, North of the India.

Here are a few axes of my collection

Maurice · 27th August 2013, 04:23 PM

Are there more naga axes with these kind of ratan knots, braided like on mandauscabbards from Borneo? (like IMAS560's one)

Thanks in advance,
Maurice

26th August 2013, 06:01 AM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Naga axe for comment Hello all, managed to acquire an axe. The auction description has "An exceptional 19thc Naga headhunters dao axe - sword from Assam or upper Burma." Any further info would be greatly appreciated. The item is 30 inches / 76 cm in length. I have attached some photos. There is a shot of the end of the handle which has an odd ring. thanks Attached Images

27th August 2013, 03:48 PM	#9
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	It is an axe in the region of assam, North of the India. Here are a few axes of my collection Attached Images

26th August 2013, 05:23 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD OLD NAGA AX WITH GOOD PATINA AND WEAR. THE FIBER WRAP ON THE SHAFT LOOKS TO BE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO PIN IT DOWN TO THE SPECIFIC TRIBE AND THE PATTERN IN THE FIBER WRAP MIGHT HELP. I DON'T HAVE THE KNOWLEGE OR REFRENCES TO DO IT BUT PERHAPS WE HAVE A NAGA COLLECTOR OUT THERE WHO COULD HELP? I HAVE NO IDEAS AS TO THE MEANING OF THE RING INDENTATION ,PROBABLY SOME DECORATION OR TAILSMAN NOW REMOVED. A SEARCH OF THE FORUM ARCHIVES SHOULD BRING UP SOME INTERESTING EXAMPLES AND PICTURES.

26th August 2013, 10:52 PM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Vandoo

27th August 2013, 05:07 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Now all you need is a Naga spear (wonder pieces)......

27th August 2013, 07:58 AM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	And a shield

27th August 2013, 08:44 AM	#6
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Is that hilt Rhino?

27th August 2013, 04:23 PM	#10
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,352	Are there more naga axes with these kind of ratan knots, braided like on mandauscabbards from Borneo? (like IMAS560's one) Thanks in advance, Maurice