Questions about Tabar axe

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 5th June 2016, 01:01 PM

The flexibility demonstrated with the axe is surprising and it could be used in the thrust especially if it had a spike extending beyond the axe head...and some had the addition of a concealed long spike in the haft. Using the left arm with shield to parry often enabled a decisive strike to the head or neck targets with the saddle axe in the right hand causing severe dental treatment for the opponent and worse...

I suspect that the Qajari period was responsible for the parade axe syndrome but that the axe proper ...as a battle axe and probably using very similar techniques as for the mace... was an ideal solution to heavily armoured cavalry impervious to sword and other bladed weapons but which the saddle axe was well capable. I get a headache thinking about that !

5th June 2016, 01:01 PM	#32
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	The flexibility demonstrated with the axe is surprising and it could be used in the thrust especially if it had a spike extending beyond the axe head...and some had the addition of a concealed long spike in the haft. Using the left arm with shield to parry often enabled a decisive strike to the head or neck targets with the saddle axe in the right hand causing severe dental treatment for the opponent and worse... I suspect that the Qajari period was responsible for the parade axe syndrome but that the axe proper ...as a battle axe and probably using very similar techniques as for the mace... was an ideal solution to heavily armoured cavalry impervious to sword and other bladed weapons but which the saddle axe was well capable. I get a headache thinking about that ! Attached Images