Hook Sword or Axe ID Help Please

Tim Simmons · 18th April 2009, 05:03 PM

I am not sure this is Asian work. These picture show hook very similar indeed. They are usually a heavy blade with a strong back. I have not seen one with a chased back but that still does not say Asian to me. I have not seen one with brass at the forte either, I have seen brass decoration on the handle. The brass on the forte here again does not make me think of Asia. I can see the horn as original to the blade and the way the blade was set in the horn with some sort of adhisive substance does make me think of Africa.

Tim Simmons · 19th April 2009, 06:55 PM

Is this a Gemsbok horn?

VANDOO · 19th April 2009, 07:16 PM

YEP!! THATS A GEMSBOK HORN, FOR MORE INFO SEE POST ON WALKING STICKS, CANES THERES INFO ON GEMSBOK THERE.

18th April 2009, 05:03 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I am not sure this is Asian work. These picture show hook very similar indeed. They are usually a heavy blade with a strong back. I have not seen one with a chased back but that still does not say Asian to me. I have not seen one with brass at the forte either, I have seen brass decoration on the handle. The brass on the forte here again does not make me think of Asia. I can see the horn as original to the blade and the way the blade was set in the horn with some sort of adhisive substance does make me think of Africa. Attached Images

19th April 2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Horn Is this a Gemsbok horn?

19th April 2009, 07:16 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YEP!! THATS A GEMSBOK HORN, FOR MORE INFO SEE POST ON WALKING STICKS, CANES THERES INFO ON GEMSBOK THERE.