Japanese Axe or Gardening Tool?

Conogre · 17th February 2005, 07:13 PM

I ran across this item on Ebay and THINK that this is a long handled version of a Japanese gardener's tool, similar to a short handled version that I bought a couple of years ago (it was ID'd here, but I lost track and can't find it in a search, so assistance would be appreciated there as well), being sold as a European 1700's-1800's pole arm or halberd.
After e-mailing the seller, he's pulled it and given me permission to see if anyone here can ID it, not wanting to commit fraud (or get sued!**grin**)
The first photo is the piece in question, about 48" OA, while the 2nd is the samller one that I have....again, I may be off base, but the heads of both items appear essentially the same to me, differing in length and size primarily.
As always, any assistance would be appreciated, in this case by both of us.

17th February 2005, 07:13 PM	#1
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Japanese Axe or Gardening Tool? I ran across this item on Ebay and THINK that this is a long handled version of a Japanese gardener's tool, similar to a short handled version that I bought a couple of years ago (it was ID'd here, but I lost track and can't find it in a search, so assistance would be appreciated there as well), being sold as a European 1700's-1800's pole arm or halberd. After e-mailing the seller, he's pulled it and given me permission to see if anyone here can ID it, not wanting to commit fraud (or get sued!grin) The first photo is the piece in question, about 48" OA, while the 2nd is the samller one that I have....again, I may be off base, but the heads of both items appear essentially the same to me, differing in length and size primarily. As always, any assistance would be appreciated, in this case by both of us. Attached Images