Indian Antelope Axe

An enigmatic type of axe, this one probably from tribal north India.

Rare bifurcated Khond axe

Very rare subtype of a Khond tribal axe with double points.

Persian wootz axe

With fine chiseled decoration and largely intact koftgari.

A remarkable Khond axe

The best of its kind known to me, with silver overlay and ivory finial.

A Persian crescent axe

With lacquered shaft. Previously sold at Sotheby's in 1985.

South Indian tungi axe

A relatively rare variety of an Indian war axe, called tungi.

Axe with Anup Singh inscription

With a samvat date that corresponds to 1691 A.D.

Bikaner war axe

Introduction

This type of axe was part of the standard equipment of the mounted North India