Antique Indonesian Patia Minang Axe

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This is a very rare and unusual Patia Minang fighting axe from Indonesia. The patia minang axe is used in the traditional Indonesian fighting art known as silat minang.

The axe has a razor sharp forged iron head which bears a wheel-like makers’ mark. The blade is fixed onto the haft of the weapon and bound tightly with woven bamboo strips.
The curved haft of the axe is both strong and flexible and is fitted into a wooden handle which is bound with woven bamboo.
The axe has a lovely patina and measures 32.75 inches / 83 cm in length. The hand forged iron head is 11.75 inches / 30 cm long.

This is a truly unusual and rare Indonesian war axe.

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