Authentic Head Axe (Bontoc or Igorot) Philippines - 6550


The most known weapon associated with head hunting of the Filipino tribes is the Head Axe. It is characterized by its specific blade shape with the long rear projection. Beside warfare, It was also used as a multipurpose cutting tool, worked in a very peculiar way: The long rear spike was driven in the ground, holding the axe in place edge up, and the cut object was drawn along the edge. We offer here for sale a classical example , probably Bontoc (or Igorot) tribe, 11 inches straight heavy blade (Point to point) with almost straight edge, on a 15 inches wooden haft bound with with steel sleeve at the top. Very good condition.

 
 
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