Indo-Persian War Hammer, Battle Ax ?

drac2k · 12th June 2016, 06:00 PM

I just acquired this war hammer and it is unlike anything that I have seen.It is very well made; it could be 100 years old or 20 years in age.I would guess that it could be Northern Indian, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were from Afghanistan.
Has Anyone else seen one like this?

kronckew · 12th June 2016, 07:58 PM

nice poll axe.

drac2k · 12th June 2016, 08:41 PM

Thanks.Any guess as to the origin ?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th June 2016, 05:32 PM

I saw a similar weapon described rather cleverly as Islamic, Indo Persian, ...Ottoman and often carried by wandering Dervish in those regions.!!

drac2k · 13th June 2016, 09:22 PM

Thank you for the information; I now have a direction to search to find this weapon.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th June 2016, 10:52 PM

Some similar weapons ~ though without the hammer . The moon shape features strongly in these and other axe weapons.

12th June 2016, 06:00 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Indo-Persian War Hammer, Battle Ax ? I just acquired this war hammer and it is unlike anything that I have seen.It is very well made; it could be 100 years old or 20 years in age.I would guess that it could be Northern Indian, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were from Afghanistan. Has Anyone else seen one like this? Attached Images

13th June 2016, 05:32 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I saw a similar weapon described rather cleverly as Islamic, Indo Persian, ...Ottoman and often carried by wandering Dervish in those regions.!! Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 13th June 2016 at 11:04 PM.

13th June 2016, 10:52 PM	#6
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Some similar weapons ~ though without the hammer . The moon shape features strongly in these and other axe weapons. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 13th June 2016 at 11:03 PM.

12th June 2016, 07:58 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	nice poll axe.

12th June 2016, 08:41 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks.Any guess as to the origin ?

13th June 2016, 09:22 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thank you for the information; I now have a direction to search to find this weapon.