sensei8 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Does anyone here recognize these weapons, and/or know anything about them and/or from what era/circa? I took these pictures when the family and I were at a local museam. I don't remember what the nonmemclature said that was beside the exhibit. Check this out.... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=302463&id=100000348765429&ref=fbx_album **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pknox Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 The axes remind me of African axes. The topmost one a throwing one (I think I saw a variation of it in a weapons catalog a few years back), and the next below a handheld one. Here's a link for comparison; look in particular at the "Songe Prestige Axe", which looks a bit like the second axe from the top:http://eriksedge.com/category.php?catid=0148e11109f015a&category_name=African%20SwordsGiven the elaborate structure of that axe, I wonder if it was more of a "parade" weapon than one designed for combat? Not sure, but here is a picture of a "status axe" that is a bit similar:http://www.ezakwantu.com/Gallery%20African%20Axes%20-%20Status%20Axes%20-%20Currency%20Axes.htmThe construction on the spears looks more medieval/renaissance europe, imo, but they could also be African, wither traded or constructed - I guess it depends on the time period they're from. I'm assuming not all of the weapons in the photo are necessarily from the same era/locale? The bottom two weapons look markedly different than the others, in terms of both design and construction. I would think they were more modern than the others, at least from what I can see in the photo.Very interesting - let us know what you find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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