Hmong hook axe, Montgnard mak axe

wildwolberine · 18th July 2023, 01:39 AM

I picked up another “mak” axe from (probably) Vietnam. Likely a late 60’s piece. Similar to the other, but with less work done around the blade. Here it is, along with the first one. I gave both a gentle cleaning to remove the active rust.

I learned from Bush Channel’s YouTube these are known as “xa gac” in Vietnamese:

https://tmso.baotanglamdong.com.vn/b...an-toc/xa-gac/

The term may also refer to the more conventional looking two-handed chopper in the YouTube video.

18th July 2023, 01:39 AM	#4
wildwolberine Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: San Antonio Posts: 121	Added another one I picked up another “mak” axe from (probably) Vietnam. Likely a late 60’s piece. Similar to the other, but with less work done around the blade. Here it is, along with the first one. I gave both a gentle cleaning to remove the active rust. I learned from Bush Channel’s YouTube these are known as “xa gac” in Vietnamese: https://tmso.baotanglamdong.com.vn/b...an-toc/xa-gac/ The term may also refer to the more conventional looking two-handed chopper in the YouTube video. Attached Images