Russian Guard axes - questions

B.I · 29th November 2005, 05:45 PM

hi michal,
i assume this is the axe that you have drawn (silhouette).
it is thought to be 1st half of the 17thC, but no exact date is known.

wolviex · 29th November 2005, 07:24 PM

Ah! Stupid me! In Polish - posolski=poselski

now it's so obvious.Thank you Rivkin!

Hi Brian! This is exactly the same axe! I'm happy about the date, because I'm looking for the axes just from this period (strictly around 1640-50). Thank you for this photo.

If anybody have any other pictures or informations, please post them! I will be happy if you'll find any other examples of such axes from territories on the East of Poland (except Ottoman and Persian ones, these are well known).

Thank you and regards!

wolviex · 13th December 2005, 12:37 PM

*bump*

Another picture of russian axe of this type, from known 16th century engraving, where you can also find other Russian weapons and armament. If anyone have other pictures or informations, please post them here.

Regards!

29th November 2005, 05:45 PM	#1
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi michal, i assume this is the axe that you have drawn (silhouette). it is thought to be 1st half of the 17thC, but no exact date is known. Attached Images

13th December 2005, 12:37 PM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	bump Another picture of russian axe of this type, from known 16th century engraving, where you can also find other Russian weapons and armament. If anyone have other pictures or informations, please post them here. Regards! Attached Images

29th November 2005, 07:24 PM	#2
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Ah! Stupid me! In Polish - posolski=poselski now it's so obvious.Thank you Rivkin! Hi Brian! This is exactly the same axe! I'm happy about the date, because I'm looking for the axes just from this period (strictly around 1640-50). Thank you for this photo. If anybody have any other pictures or informations, please post them! I will be happy if you'll find any other examples of such axes from territories on the East of Poland (except Ottoman and Persian ones, these are well known). Thank you and regards!