THE NAGAS AND THEIR WEAPONS

[DaveA]

A Kabui Naga Dao, OAL 25 1/2 inch, with copper forged into the blade. This is a weapon version of the much smaller Kabui Naga Dao used in their ceremonial dancing.

[DaveA]

A Konyak Naga chopper, probably an agricultural tool. The hilt resembles the work of the Shan who reside nearby in N.E Assam.

[DaveA]

A somewhat controversial Kuki Naga Tukhemmi Axe. The blade is almost certainly Kuki Naga, but the pole haft more strongly resembles that of a mak from much farther east and south in S.E. Asia. How blade met haft is a mystery.

[DaveA]

A Sema (Sumi, Zeme) Naga Dao, collected from the Sema, but provably of Kachin origin and obtained in trade or raid. This is a finer piece of steel than typically found in other Naga weapons.

[DaveA]

This is a Tukhemmi ("Axe" or "Hatchet") from Assam c. 1900 - 1940, probably originating with the Sema, Ao, or Chang Naga tribes. Only these tribes used red hair for decoration (attached to pommel of the hilt).

[VANDOO]

HERE IS A LINK TO ANOTHER REFERENCE ON NAGA WEAPONS TO MAKE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON BOTH REFERENCES EASILY AVAILABLE IN ONE PLACE.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=NAGA

[DaveA]

Originally Posted by DaveA

A somewhat controversial Kuki Naga Tukhemmi Axe. The blade is almost certainly Kuki Naga, but the pole haft more strongly resembles that of a mak from much farther east and south in S.E. Asia. How blade met haft is a mystery.

I've received some convincing direct messages from others that cast further doubt on the Naga origin of this item.

It is useful to remember that the Naga were not good with iron work, much less steel. If the quality of the blade looks pretty good to you, it is likely not Naga in origin.

-DaveA

[Cerjak]

From my collection

best

CERJAK

[VANDOO]

http://www.alanmacfarlane.com/bamboo...ront/front.htm

HERE IS A LINK FROM A OLD POST ON NAGA WEAPONS WITH SOME GOOD REFERENCES AND PICTURES

[Ian]

Unfortunately, Barry, all the data on this site appears to have been lost because the archived materials were on a now defunct web site. Nothing left of the text, pictures, videos or sound recordings. A great pity because the information collected was of high academic quality.

Another reminder of why we insist that folks upload their pictures to this site so that the rich pictorial records are preserved.

Ian

Originally Posted by VANDOO

http://www.alanmacfarlane.com/bamboo...ront/front.htm

HERE IS A LINK FROM A OLD POST ON NAGA WEAPONS WITH SOME GOOD REFERENCES AND PICTURES

[Battara]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

http://www.alanmacfarlane.com/bamboo...ront/front.htm

HERE IS A LINK FROM A OLD POST ON NAGA WEAPONS WITH SOME GOOD REFERENCES AND PICTURES

Ian is right. I tried the link and the lists work, but when getting to the picture sections and database..........nope!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by DaveA

A somewhat controversial Kuki Naga Tukhemmi Axe. The blade is almost certainly Kuki Naga, but the pole haft more strongly resembles that of a mak from much farther east and south in S.E. Asia. How blade met haft is a mystery.

I could be complete wrong but I think this mace is from Vietnam.