Battle axe for ID

Evgeny_K · 13th July 2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

Appears to be Ottoman, 16th century. This could be, however, Russian, under Ottoman influence. The hammer side is typical, some are more pronounced, the lower lip sometimes joins the haft (berdiche-style), and sometimes just very close to the haft.

Thank you!
So it could be a local adoption of Turkish battle axe?

broadaxe · 13th July 2016, 11:33 AM

Well, could be. Because of the condition there is no option to see any marking or decoration to tell between. Because it was found near Moscow it can be Russian. As you probably know, Russian arms & armor show great influence from Turkish Ottoman and Persian.
I recommend to look in the book Russian Arms and Armour by Yuri Miller (I have it in English).

Evgeny_K · 14th July 2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

I recommend to look in the book Russian Arms and Armour by Yuri Miller (I have it in English).

Nice book, but it doesn't offer a more concrete answer to my question.

kronckew · 14th July 2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

Well, could be... Because it was found near Moscow it can be Russian. ...

many turkish weapons of all types, tens of thousands in fact, could be found outside the walls of vienna after 1683. after a polite discussion with the polish winged hussars, in a spirit of camaraderie, the turks decided they had overstayed their welcome and didn't need them any more, some of them went home. a large majority decided to stay permanently, tho they were essentially motionless thereafter.

did similar large turkish ambassadorial parties ever get close to moskva?

ChrisPer · 15th July 2016, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

many turkish weapons of all types, tens of thousands in fact, could be found outside the walls of vienna after 1683. after a polite discussion with the polish winged hussars, in a spirit of camaraderie, the turks decided they had overstayed their welcome and didn't need them any more, some of them went home. a large majority decided to stay permanently, tho they were essentially motionless thereafter.

did similar large turkish ambassadorial parties ever get close to moskva?

Remember, weapons taken as trophies elsewhere are hauled home, and may end up treated as rubbish in a generation or two.

13th July 2016, 11:33 AM	#2
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Well, could be. Because of the condition there is no option to see any marking or decoration to tell between. Because it was found near Moscow it can be Russian. As you probably know, Russian arms & armor show great influence from Turkish Ottoman and Persian. I recommend to look in the book Russian Arms and Armour by Yuri Miller (I have it in English).