Ciupaga (Shepherd's axe)

Enmetena · 18th February 2015, 12:19 PM

This is rather made for tourists. But I have some depictions from 17th cent:

First picture is probably late 16th cent woodcut depicting some party scene. Except not using sharp weapons so often, nothing really changed in mountains in this matter

Next two are from late 17th early 18th cent.
Drawings of axes are from Berestechko battle site (1651). You can see similar axes but I think slightly bigger.

kronckew · 2nd March 2015, 06:05 PM

'won' another ebay orphan. no other bidders, cost less than postage.

brass head with edelweiss flower motif, plain haft, alpine spike.
no details yet. looks unfinished in photo. head looks loose. haft may have shrunk & need resetting. from estate sale. will try better photos on arrival.

broadaxe · 2nd March 2015, 07:05 PM

scroll down here, you will find some interesting things:
http://tatcalite.tripod.com/id68.htm

kronckew · 6th March 2015, 10:35 AM

arrived. head is loose as suspected but won't come all the way off. maybe a good soak in BLO will swell it.

33 in. long, more slender undecorated but old-looking haft than my others, substantial steel alpine spike of square x-section is set in a separate steel bolster, both with a dark patina. head has a nice 'used' patina, isn't the matt it appears to be in the above photo, more brassy look...

i think this one is more vintage than the earlier fancy one, if not antique.

18th February 2015, 12:19 PM	#1
Enmetena Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	This is rather made for tourists. But I have some depictions from 17th cent: First picture is probably late 16th cent woodcut depicting some party scene. Except not using sharp weapons so often, nothing really changed in mountains in this matter Next two are from late 17th early 18th cent. Drawings of axes are from Berestechko battle site (1651). You can see similar axes but I think slightly bigger. Attached Images

2nd March 2015, 06:05 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	'won' another ebay orphan. no other bidders, cost less than postage. brass head with edelweiss flower motif, plain haft, alpine spike. no details yet. looks unfinished in photo. head looks loose. haft may have shrunk & need resetting. from estate sale. will try better photos on arrival. Attached Images

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2nd March 2015, 07:05 PM	#3
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	scroll down here, you will find some interesting things: http://tatcalite.tripod.com/id68.htm

6th March 2015, 10:35 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	arrived. head is loose as suspected but won't come all the way off. maybe a good soak in BLO will swell it. 33 in. long, more slender undecorated but old-looking haft than my others, substantial steel alpine spike of square x-section is set in a separate steel bolster, both with a dark patina. head has a nice 'used' patina, isn't the matt it appears to be in the above photo, more brassy look... i think this one is more vintage than the earlier fancy one, if not antique.