Axes, Clubs, Hammers, Maces, and Related

Unknown origin battle ax with leather grip, believed to be an aged Spanish repro but not 100% certain. Crescent-shaped forward chopping blade (~6" in height by ~4" wide), balanced by a spear-head-shaped head (~2-1/4" in heigth by ~3" in width) on opposite side of shaft. All iron construction with laced red and white leather grip covering over iron shaft. Overall length is ~19" and ~8-1/4" wide from blade edge to prear point.
Overall condition is about good.

"The bullova is the traditional fighting axe of the Chota Nagpur aboriginal tribes of central India." The blade is made of hand forged steel, the mounting socket made of brass.
Recurved blade length is ~11-1/2"; shank length is ~1"; mounting socket outside measures ~1-3/4"; ~7/8" internal diameter. Shaft is not included.
Good example in good condition overall; dent on socket rib on side opposite blade.

"The bullova is the traditional fighting axe of the Chota Nagpur aboriginal tribes of central India." The blade is made of hand forged steel, the mounting socket made of brass.
Recurved blade length is ~10-1/2"; shank length is ~1"; mounting socket outside measures ~1-1/2"; ~7/8" internal diameter. Shaft is not included.
Good example in good condition overall.

"The bullova is the traditional fighting axe of the Chota Nagpur aboriginal tribes of central India." The blade is made of hand forged steel; the mounting socket on this example is also made of steel.
Recurved blade length is ~8-3/4"; shank of mounting socket extends outward from the wooden shaft/handle ~2-3/4" and appears to have been carved-down to a tapered blunt tip, socket fits securely and it appears that a metal bushing has been inserted between the socket and the shaft for tighter fit; overall length is ~33-1/2" from upper tip to bottom of shaft.
Good example in good condition overall.

This is one of the various styles of "head axes" used by the head-hunting tribes of the Philippines, believed Bontok but sometimes referred as Kalinga. These are easily recognized by an angled or inward-curved convex cutting edge, balanced by a spike at the rear.
Multi-purpose in design, these are used as both weapon and tool.
Ax dimensions are as follows: Overall length is ~16"; head width from cutting edge upper tip to rear spike tip is ~8-11/16"; head height is ~3-1/4"; head thickness is ~3/16" at base progessing to ~1/8" at the top. Shaft is wood covered by a steel ferrule over ~7", extending from the base of the head; ~3/4" steel pommel cap on butt of shaft. Unusual on this example is the number "217" displayed on the shaft near the pommel cap; also, a name is attached to the pommel cap butt (see images). Very good condition overall.

As you might guess, we receive a large amount of requests for identification and appraisal of various arms and armor. I urge you in advance to peruse the Arms Identification pages on that section of the website; this may save you some money. Many common weapons and related can be found there. If that does not work for you, I will try to help directly, but at a fee. I will also buy your items if you wish to sell after identification or informal appraisal. If you decide to sell, I will credit or refund you the total amount of the identification or appraisal fee, once the item for sale is received in-house and a price agreed upon.



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