Indo-Persian Tabar???

Tim · 25th June 2005, 08:24 PM

Hello,

I just picked up this ax. Heavy hollow shaft, with writing on shaft at hand grip area. Any thoughts on the age, area of manufacture (persian vs indian vs???).

I would like to know your thoughts.

Cheers,

Tim

Ian · 25th June 2005, 08:51 PM

Tim:

I vote Indian. This moustache-shaped axe blade is attributed by Egerton to Chota Nagpur and Vizianagram, and he shows a couple of examples of similar shape to yours (Egerton, pp. 72-78).

Battara · 25th June 2005, 10:39 PM

Same for me - India - for the same reasons.

ariel · 25th June 2005, 11:23 PM

Agree.
Indians always had a penchant for counterintuitively-shaped weapons: ox-cutter sossun pattas, chota nagpurs,adya kattis etc. Persian weapons are usually very pragmatic. The concave edge must not be as efficient as a convex one, but sure is scary and exotic!

Justin · 25th June 2005, 11:51 PM

I also think its Indian,some form of bullova maybe.

Tim · 26th June 2005, 12:54 AM

Thank you all for your replies. Any idea on the writing?

Cheers,
Tim

25th June 2005, 08:24 PM	#1
Tim Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jackson twp., Ohio Posts: 14	Indo-Persian Tabar??? Hello, I just picked up this ax. Heavy hollow shaft, with writing on shaft at hand grip area. Any thoughts on the age, area of manufacture (persian vs indian vs???). I would like to know your thoughts. Cheers, Tim Attached Images

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree. Indians always had a penchant for counterintuitively-shaped weapons: ox-cutter sossun pattas, chota nagpurs,adya kattis etc. Persian weapons are usually very pragmatic. The concave edge must not be as efficient as a convex one, but sure is scary and exotic! Last edited by ariel; 26th June 2005 at 01:31 PM.

25th June 2005, 08:51 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Tim: I vote Indian. This moustache-shaped axe blade is attributed by Egerton to Chota Nagpur and Vizianagram, and he shows a couple of examples of similar shape to yours (Egerton, pp. 72-78).

25th June 2005, 10:39 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Same for me - India - for the same reasons.

25th June 2005, 11:51 PM	#5
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 182	I also think its Indian,some form of bullova maybe.

26th June 2005, 12:54 AM	#6
Tim Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jackson twp., Ohio Posts: 14	Thank you all for your replies. Any idea on the writing? Cheers, Tim