Hey guys, I haven't posted much in awhile, heres something new!
Indian War Axe interpretation. Very non-traditional, but a whole lot of fun! Examples from the Indo-Persian tradition were counterbalanced with a carved elephant instead of a hammer or blade. The elephant motif has a practical as well as symbolic function. The figure counterbalances the blade as well as symbolises strength. There may also be an allusion to the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh as 'Remover of obstacles.' While it has no elephant, I'm sure it'd remove an obstacle or two.
Pattern Welded head, 6" on the spike, 1.5 " blade on the back end. 6 Core opposing twists, and random edges. Punched and drifted eye. The handle is dyed and antiqued ash. Stands about 16" tall and the overall length of the head is 10"
More shots here, my sized down versions are still too large for this uploader it seems so check my facebook page out!
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OK, that is super cool. Everything flows incredibly smoothly--very well executed.
I like that.
Dale
Dale Huckabee
Journeyman Smith
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Very nice Thomas. I like the modern twist on the indo persian theme. Well done.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
Very nice, cool lines in damascus and shape!
Thomas,
Nice work! Very creative. I like that!
I love it! An aggressive and purposeful design, visually appealing as well. The marriage of forms between the head and haft are a brilliant touch. You have elevated this piece far beyond the "pointy head on a stick" construction style we usually see in this genre. Very well done indeed!
Thanks everyone!
