Mbala ax
| Mbala ax | |
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| Weapon type: | Ax, battle ax |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Mbala ethnic group |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | approx. 44.5 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The mbala 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 Mbala ax has a crescent-shaped blade that is sharp on the outer bend. The blade is made of iron and has a round tang. The fishing rod is attached to a wooden handle . The handle has a carved, pointed hook on the opposite side of the blade (see picture info box). The booklet is carved like a screw towards the lower end. The lower part of the booklet is piston-shaped. This ax is used by the Mbala ethnic group.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description and illustration at Ogun (accessed September 28, 2009)
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor . Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC 1993, ISBN 978-1-56098-317-0 .
- Werner Fischer / Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons. Knives, daggers, swords, axes, thrown weapons . Verlag Prinz, Passau 1978, ISBN 3-9800212-0-3 .
Web links
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