Banochie Afghan Folding Lohar

Gavin Nugent · 5th January 2008, 11:28 PM

Hi Bill,

Nice item you have there, I have seen many over my years of collecting but never went out on limb to buy one even though I am always fasinated by weapons of the unusual. I have seen an identical pair before and as these folding "axes" resemble the japanese martial arts weapon the kama, I wonder if fighting styles are similar too.

Apart from protection, do you think they have anyother use? Having never held one, would be suitable to hold a mans weight if he was to use these as an aid to climbing mountain regions, just to get that little extra reach if needed?

All ways a pleasure to view item of your collections.

best regards

Gavin
Australia

BBJW · 5th January 2008, 11:49 PM

Gavin- I have a non folding one as well and it would support a man's weight, but I'm sure that was not the intended purpose.
Cheers
bbjw

Bill M · 6th January 2008, 02:30 AM

Anyone have any history on these?

All I know is that the seller called mine "antique."

5th January 2008, 11:28 PM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice item Bill Hi Bill, Nice item you have there, I have seen many over my years of collecting but never went out on limb to buy one even though I am always fasinated by weapons of the unusual. I have seen an identical pair before and as these folding "axes" resemble the japanese martial arts weapon the kama, I wonder if fighting styles are similar too. Apart from protection, do you think they have anyother use? Having never held one, would be suitable to hold a mans weight if he was to use these as an aid to climbing mountain regions, just to get that little extra reach if needed? All ways a pleasure to view item of your collections. best regards Gavin Australia

5th January 2008, 11:49 PM	#2
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 230	Gavin- I have a non folding one as well and it would support a man's weight, but I'm sure that was not the intended purpose. Cheers bbjw

6th January 2008, 02:30 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Anyone have any history on these? All I know is that the seller called mine "antique."