African Sapo Tribal Axe.

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Diabl0

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Hi guys, first post!

I have this axe I don't know much about. I know its African Style and believe it’s Sapo. Do you know if this is just a replica of an earlier axe? Any kind of date you can put on it? If it’s a replica that's ok, I still love the design but would appreciate some help with dating.

Thanks all

You can view it here
 
I cannot see the photo, but are you sure it is an African axe? I ask as I have a photo of Gaucho knives, most that look like rough Chef's knives, and one is clearly stamped "SAPO"? John
 
Diabl0 said:
Sorry, not familiar with this adding photos process yet but it's this axe... https://venturevanguard.co/african-sapo-axe
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You linked to a web page. If you want a photo to appear in your posts use a link to the photo. In this case the photo link is:
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6671ec66a0baad01f68db2f9/c7001915-fa28-40fb-b0d9-0862053c1965/sapo.png

Using the Insert image function in the editor gives:
sapo.png



Bob
 
It somehow looks like a replica to me , the style is African , but the blade and handle are too well finished to be genuine to me.
This is only my opinion mind , I could be horribly wrong :)
 
Not sure if tourist or not. it was inexpensive. Got it online with little info. It is too nice to be vintage I think. But I still love the style. Also no markings.
 
Whatever the case, it does an excellent job at emulating that style.
 
It might be imitated, but that is a very simple, I suspect very old, design or method of combining a iron blade to a wood handle. Copper or bronze would be easier to cast to a better shape, glass or stone knapped would be too fragile. Just what I see....
 
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