Zaghnal axe head
 

Here's a Zaghnal i got recently, about nine inches overall, with a five inch blade. I'm curious as to how they were made forged or cast? There are some
obviously cast ones recently on E Bay. This one is smaller and not as well
finished as this one at Oriental-Arms http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=3588.

A first, I thought the blade was attached like chillanums, there is a solder like material at that point, it may only be silver. The second point of a
possible attachment is above the Tigers at the point a handle would be attached. So, my guess is it may have been made as two pieces.

Can anyone enlighten Me?

My understanding is that these were almost always cast rather than forged. However, it is possible that there were a few different techniques involved. Keep in mind that these are still being made in India using original molds from the 19th century and earlier to supply a tourist trade

Identify Cast vs. Steel
 

Hi Stan, I wasn't sure if it was part cast and the blade steel The areas, I felt may have been joined are still suspect. (3rd and 5th Pictures. Is there a less destructive way to test for cast without looking at the sparks from a grinder?

I did this one recently too all steel age ???

Thanks for the input I noticed the link I added did say steel elephant.

Steve