Does anyone know anything about this axe?

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First, welcome to the forums. What can you tell us about it? Size? Where did you find it? Any information you can give will help get it correctly IDed.
 

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As fyrffytr suggested, giving us the dimensions would be a big help. :thumbsup:
I'm no expert on ancient Middle-Eastern fighting axes, but my gut feeling is that this is more likely to be a ceremonial piece designed for display.

But without being able to physically inspect your piece, this is just an uneducated guess on my part. :laughing7:
Dave
 

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Because of the short "spear" on the top and the appearance of a hammer like protrusion opposite the blade, might it also be a poleaxe ?
 

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Because of the short "spear" on the top and the appearance of a hammer like protrusion opposite the blade, might it also be a poleaxe ?

Yes... agreed.
 

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Looks like maybe only 3 - 3 1/2 feet long ?
 

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I found this which looks similar

Indo-Persian Axe - 8509

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It's in the style of an Indo-Persian 'tabar' axe (saddle axe, from the blade shape) and uniquely characterised by a very thin handle which is almost always metallic and not made from wood. An original item might date from the 16th-17th Century but they're commonly reproduced for the pseudo-antiquities market as decorative display pieces and usually no older than 'vintage'. I think yours is of that type. This vintage one would have set you back £55 ($70):

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27" long. Blade is 7" x 4" not including hammer.
 

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Nice axe good to ask questions I'm always learning on here
 

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Welcome from. Mi. Tommy
 

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