Battle Axe for Comment

Atlantia · 30th September 2011, 10:33 PM

It's possible, there are Afghan versions of Indian axe types.
Or put another way, there are very similar axes from both and as the origin of this type isn't clear it's entirely likely that it's used across a wide area.

I have to say that I've not seen this type definatively ID'd as Afghan, but I have seen examples of this type that I know came from India... Some of which are for sale from sellers IN India.
And Broadaxe has seen similar ones positively ID'd as Afghan.

The copper decoration isn't unusual, but the copper cover on the backstrap is unusual in my experience.
It might be possible to identify the area of origin from a specific feature, but I'm not sure anyone has actually done the research on these simple forms to that extent.

Look at the problems I encountered trying to ID my pair of axes!
So Ricks axe.... Indian, or Afghan?
Almost certainly one of those two I'd say

30th September 2011, 10:33 PM	#13
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	It's possible, there are Afghan versions of Indian axe types. Or put another way, there are very similar axes from both and as the origin of this type isn't clear it's entirely likely that it's used across a wide area. I have to say that I've not seen this type definatively ID'd as Afghan, but I have seen examples of this type that I know came from India... Some of which are for sale from sellers IN India. And Broadaxe has seen similar ones positively ID'd as Afghan. The copper decoration isn't unusual, but the copper cover on the backstrap is unusual in my experience. It might be possible to identify the area of origin from a specific feature, but I'm not sure anyone has actually done the research on these simple forms to that extent. Look at the problems I encountered trying to ID my pair of axes! So Ricks axe.... Indian, or Afghan? Almost certainly one of those two I'd say Attached Images