Quajar ax
| Quajar ax | |
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| Weapon type: | Axe |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Persia , ethnic groups from Persia |
| Distribution: | India |
| Overall length: | about 71 cm to about 107 cm |
| Blade length: | about 22 cm to about 27 cm |
| Blade width: | about 13 cm, back blade about 15 cm long, about 5 cm wide |
| Handle: | metal |
| Particularities: | Versions for combat and ceremonial use |
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The quajar ax is a weapon and a ceremonial item from Persia.
description
The Qajar ax comes in different versions. It usually has a crescent-shaped, single-edged blade. On the opposite side of the blade, either a pointed, sharp striking blade or a flat striking piece with sharp edges is attached. There are also versions in which this hammer is designed as a flat plate. The shaft is usually round and made of metal. A triangular butting point is often attached to the side of the blade head. The pommel is made semicircular or round. The Qajar axes are often decorated with decorative or religious designs. They served as a battle ax or as a ceremonial object. The versions that serve as a ceremonial weapon are usually made of thinner, lighter material and are rarely ground. Another similar Persian ax is the Indo-Persian battle ax . The quajar ax was used by ethnic groups in Persia.
Individual evidence
literature
- Robert Elgood, Islamic arms and armor , Scolar Press, 1979
- Anthony Curtis, Lyle Official Antiques Review 1997 , Perigee Books, 1996, page 75, ISBN 978-0-399-52246-8
