Bhuj? Age? Origin?

Norman McCormick · 21st January 2018, 07:49 PM

Hi Detlef,
This is an Indian axe of mine that also has red pigment used to accentuate the designs. I never quite managed to I.D. with absolute certainty the when and the where although Oriental Arms had an axe with red pigmentation and described as probably 18thC and South Indian.
Regards,
Norman.

Ian · 21st January 2018, 09:28 PM

Hi Detlef,

I have a folding Lohar axe with red pigment on various parts of the piece and have also wondered about its significance. Perhaps this is a form of sacred blessing (puja). Maybe some of our Southern Asian members could explain more.

Ian.

Sajen · 21st January 2018, 10:28 PM

Hello Norman and Ian,

most interesting! And like Ian I hope that someone who is more familiar with Indian weapons will be able to explain why this red pigment is added to the weapons.

Regards,
Detlef

ariel · 22nd January 2018, 01:56 AM

Japanese had red paint in the fuller of their naginatas

ariel · 22nd January 2018, 02:00 AM

Egerton has a similar example in his book, listed as Buckie.
I have 2, but their blades are of normal uniform thickness and are straight.
Here is one of them.

Sajen · 22nd January 2018, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Egerton has a similar example in his book, listed as Buckie.
I have 2, but their blades are of normal uniform thickness and are straight.
Here is one of them.

Hello Ariel,

yes, it will be used in a similar way but it seems to be a different weapon.

Regards,
Detlef

21st January 2018, 07:49 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Detlef, This is an Indian axe of mine that also has red pigment used to accentuate the designs. I never quite managed to I.D. with absolute certainty the when and the where although Oriental Arms had an axe with red pigmentation and described as probably 18thC and South Indian. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

22nd January 2018, 02:00 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Egerton has a similar example in his book, listed as Buckie. I have 2, but their blades are of normal uniform thickness and are straight. Here is one of them. Attached Images

21st January 2018, 09:28 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Hi Detlef, I have a folding Lohar axe with red pigment on various parts of the piece and have also wondered about its significance. Perhaps this is a form of sacred blessing (puja). Maybe some of our Southern Asian members could explain more. Ian.

21st January 2018, 10:28 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Hello Norman and Ian, most interesting! And like Ian I hope that someone who is more familiar with Indian weapons will be able to explain why this red pigment is added to the weapons. Regards, Detlef

22nd January 2018, 01:56 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Japanese had red paint in the fuller of their naginatas