Viking/Norman small axe?

kronckew · 26th October 2013, 05:26 PM

good thing they're quite cheap then. i won't mind throwing them about. still nice looking axes. my collection is a bit eclectic. i like users as well as antiques.

might strip the gunk off the wood hafts tho. wonder what kind of wood it is.

the vendor did have a fairly assorted batch of them. besides old tools, he also sells casting nets. hadn't seen them on epray b4.

edited:

the vendor just sent me another email. he says simply that "the language is urdu"

this makes the 'afghani' description more likely. urdu is of course spoken in no. pakistan where a lot of arms are made for the afghanis.

hard to pin these down as they have a lot of wiggle room.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th October 2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

good thing they're quite cheap then. i won't mind throwing them about. still nice looking axes. my collection is a bit eclectic. i like users as well as antiques.

might strip the gunk off the wood hafts tho. wonder what kind of wood it is.

the vendor did have a fairly assorted batch of them. besides old tools, he also sells casting nets. hadn't seen them on epray b4.

edited:

the vendor just sent me another email. he says simply that "the language is urdu"

this makes the 'afghani' description more likely. urdu is of course spoken in no. pakistan where a lot of arms are made for the afghanis.

hard to pin these down as they have a lot of wiggle room.

Salaams kronckew,

This is Punjabi ...Not Urdu ... It says Asif Iqbal(the maker) and Kujera Waala ( a district of Punjab.)

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

kronckew · 27th October 2013, 06:18 PM

ah, i've been hoping you'd comment!

شكرا لك يا سيدي
which hopefully says 'thank you, sir'

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th October 2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

ah, i've been hoping you'd comment!

شكرا لك يا سيدي
which hopefully says 'thank you, sir'

Salaams kronckew My chief accountant who is from that region and is sitting opposite says "thank you very much" !

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

broadaxe · 28th October 2013, 03:51 PM

Punjab has some area in modern Afghanistan. The blade is actually slightly wider than common Afghani axes, but the overall appearance is alike, including the back strap.

26th October 2013, 05:26 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	good thing they're quite cheap then. i won't mind throwing them about. still nice looking axes. my collection is a bit eclectic. i like users as well as antiques. might strip the gunk off the wood hafts tho. wonder what kind of wood it is. the vendor did have a fairly assorted batch of them. besides old tools, he also sells casting nets. hadn't seen them on epray b4. edited: the vendor just sent me another email. he says simply that *"the language is urdu"* this makes the 'afghani' description more likely. urdu is of course spoken in no. pakistan where a lot of arms are made for the afghanis. hard to pin these down as they have a lot of wiggle room. Last edited by kronckew; 26th October 2013 at 07:01 PM.

27th October 2013, 06:18 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	ah, i've been hoping you'd comment! شكرا لك يا سيدي which hopefully says 'thank you, sir'

28th October 2013, 03:51 PM	#5
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Punjab has some area in modern Afghanistan. The blade is actually slightly wider than common Afghani axes, but the overall appearance is alike, including the back strap.