The Musandam Axe. The Jerrs Axe.

[LJ]

This is very interesting, and set me off thinking (not least ... thinking about how to get a copy of that book !).
This axe head had me puzzled, and I put it down as being from India, but could it in fact be from Oman ? The flaring shape of the cutting end is very different from the examples you illustrate, but the decoration seems to be quite similar.

[David R]

This one looks Turkoman to me.... I had one very similar some time back.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by LJ

This is very interesting, and set me off thinking (not least ... thinking about how to get a copy of that book !).
This axe head had me puzzled, and I put it down as being from India, but could it in fact be from Oman ? The flaring shape of the cutting end is very different from the examples you illustrate, but the decoration seems to be quite similar.

Salaams LJ, Yes similar in decorative essentials but no hammer and the leading edge is also curved... I would agree with Indian saddle axe perhaps... Comments welcome ... Nice axe by the way...

Oh now I remember ... go to Library and see ...http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=tabar Note that at #4 there is a back up reference... That seems to nail it down...Tabar Axe; Indian.

David R do you have a photo ?

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi