Indian Tabarzin axe RESERVED
Overall length
52,4
Axe head
12,8 cm, (crescent tip-to-tip 8,6cm)
Materials
steel, wood, brass
Origin
India
Dating
18th century
Weight
925 grams
A very good quality Indian Tabarzin or Tabar battle axe. Derived from the Persian word for 'saddle axe'. The iron-forged axe head with vertical graduations and slightly rounded socket. Angular hammer face on the back. Topped with a dome shaped final. A hardwood shaft with 8 brass flower-shaped washers securing the wood to the iron shaft strip. A flower engraved brass grip cap and an iron tassle knob. Conditon is good with obvious signs of age and use. Some superficial stress lines caused by forging flaws. Not marked.
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Some similar examples in the Bikaner Armory
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