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29th April 2013, 02:18 PM
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Ndau Axe Zimbabwe
Good morning .....picked up this axe in Zimbabwe. it comes from southeastern Zimbabwe (Chipinge). Would appreciate any comments/ opinions.
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30th April 2013, 06:14 AM
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THIS UNUSUAL FORM OF AX IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH ZULU AND A FEW OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBES. THE BLADES ARE VERY SIMULAR IN FORM AND FUNCTION THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BEING IN THE HANDLES. IT FUNCTIONS AS AN AX OR SHORT THRUSTING SPEAR. I DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS FORM OR IF IT DATES BACK TO THE ZULU WARS OR IF IT IS A MORE RECENT DEVELOPMENT.
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30th April 2013, 08:13 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Utonga!
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30th April 2013, 10:54 AM
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Thanks!
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1st May 2013, 09:15 AM
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As far as I know - this type of axe is a Matabele or Zulu type, and the other axe you posted the Mashona pattern.
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29th June 2013, 09:37 AM
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These axes were used by several Southern African tribal groups including: Zulu,Swazi, Tsonga/Shangaan, Shona & Ndau. In fact one Swazi regiment used this particular type to identify their regiment from other Swazi regiments.
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