axe ebay item number 260009108660

Valjhun · 21st July 2006, 09:38 AM

What the hell is that axe?

?????

Seems like tibetan piece, certainly not turkish.

ham · 21st July 2006, 09:58 AM

Axes of this type, many with old, reworked heads, are currently being made in Pakistan by Turkmen refugees. They are based upon the Bukharan balta but are of poor workmanship.

Ham

Battara · 21st July 2006, 06:25 PM

I was wondering about this myself. Seemed to be of lower quality and brass I associate with a later period with this type of workmanship. Yeah, not turkish, but the pictures are of even worse quality.

21st July 2006, 09:38 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	axe ebay item number 260009108660 What the hell is that axe? ????? Seems like tibetan piece, certainly not turkish.

21st July 2006, 09:58 AM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Axes of this type, many with old, reworked heads, are currently being made in Pakistan by Turkmen refugees. They are based upon the Bukharan balta but are of poor workmanship. Ham

21st July 2006, 06:25 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I was wondering about this myself. Seemed to be of lower quality and brass I associate with a later period with this type of workmanship. Yeah, not turkish, but the pictures are of even worse quality.