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I bought this axe.
I do not know his source. It is forged steel. It has a great sonority. it is wood handle I would like your opinion. many thanks galvano |
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Hello Galvano.....I don't know but seems european, maybe a fire axe????
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I am not sure you will be able to establish its ethnic origin, but.. Woe to the Thanksgiving turkey...
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It looks to be a copy of European (medievel period) war axe/war hammer combination. The 'hammer' part was to bludgeon your armour wearing opponent ...usually on the head
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Hi Galvano,
this recently finished on eBay...... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=003 |
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thank for the link katana.
I think that is a french navy carpenter axe. galvano ![]() ![]() |
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Ah eBay.....don't you just love it ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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