Luguru ax
| Luguru ax | |
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| Weapon type: | Axe |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Luguru ethnic groups |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | approx. 58.56 cm to approx. 67.31 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
| Particularities: | There are different versions in terms of the blade shape and the shaft design |
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The Luguru ax is an African ax . African axes were developed and used in different countries and by different ethnic groups in Africa as weapons of war, hunting, culture and civil status. The respective designation of the weapon refers to a variant of this weapon type that is assigned to a certain ethnic group .
description
The Luguru ax has a long blade that is wide in the cutting area and narrower and pointed towards the end. The blade runs through the shaft and is slightly curved on the side facing away from the blade. Most designs have an awl-like forged end. The shaft of the ax is made of wood and is round. The top end is often carved in the shape of a human head. The Luguru axes serve as combat and class weapons. They are used by the Luguru ethnic group.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Picture by Joel Cooner ( Memento from April 6, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (accessed on September 30, 2009).
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993, ISBN 978-1-56098-317-0 .
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons: knives, daggers, swords, hatchets, throwing weapons. Verlag Prinz, 1978.
