Valašska Shepherd's Axe

crbnSteeladdict said:
It is very interesting, the ceremonial usage of shepard's axe in this case almost resemble function of bulava (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulawa)
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Many universities still keep a ceremonial mace.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_mace#Universities

Here is the ceremonial mace of the University of Washington.
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http://www.washington.edu/ceremony/tradition/symbols-meanings/university-mace/
 
rjdankert said:
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Update:
I had fully intended to use this when I got it, but I could never seem to bring myself to take it out. So it sat in the umbrella stand for two years (how time flies:eek:). One day in early March I came home to this:



Now (get out a violin:rolleyes:), I have some difficulty walking and fell and broke my left hip and had a total replacement in February. Besides that, from an unrelated injury, I had no use from my left arm. So my son came over to help. I was not willing to sit on my butt and let him take care of it. So we went out together, he with the chain saw and me with the valaska. My task was to trim what limbs I and the valaska could handle and move them out of the way. It was razor sharp and lopped off branches far easier than I expected. My son watching me was also impressed, and even more so when he tried it. Being stronger, of course he quite easily sliced 2"+ dia. limbs with a single stroke. I didn't have a camera with me that day, but here are a couple of recent pictures:




One thing I found out one handing the valaska is to mind the spike on the bottom. This is how I found out:



Luckily the spike went no further than my jeans. The valaska is also a very good aid for walking on rough ground. Unfortunately, I have yet to encounter any large carnivores or hooligans to test the valaska on but when I do I will be sure to update this thread with the results.:D


Bob
 
rjdankert said:
Update:
I had fully intended to use this when I got it, but I could never seem to bring myself to take it out. So it sat in the umbrella stand for two years (how time flies:eek:). One day in early March I came home to this:



Now (get out a violin:rolleyes:), I have some difficulty walking and fell and broke my left hip and had a total replacement in February. Besides that, from an unrelated injury, I had no use from my left arm. So my son came over to help. I was not willing to sit on my butt and let him take care of it. So we went out together, he with the chain saw and me with the valaska. My task was to trim what limbs I and the valaska could handle and move them out of the way. It was razor sharp and lopped off branches far easier than I expected. My son watching me was also impressed, and even more so when he tried it. Being stronger, of course he quite easily sliced 2"+ dia. limbs with a single stroke. I didn't have a camera with me that day, but here are a couple of recent pictures:




One thing I found out one handing the valaska is to mind the spike on the bottom. This is how I found out:



Luckily the spike went no further than my jeans. The valaska is also a very good aid for walking on rough ground. Unfortunately, I have yet to encounter any large carnivores or hooligans to test the valaska on but when I do I will be sure to update this thread with the results.:D


Bob
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Amazing to see it in use.
Correct me if I am wrong.
Axe head specs 28oz, 6 3/4 inch long, 2 3/4inch bit, haft varies from 31 inch to 43.
What are the dimensions of the eye?
Thanks
 
Hey guys I could use help with these valaska Maple walking stick/axe I was given them by a Polish gentleman I cared for for years and was hoping to see if anyone knew when they were made, how much they're worth, and any other info you could provide. Thanks!
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The burn pattern on the 2 handles is a modern thing and suggests that these are modern hobbyist/tourist times and not antiques. They're very nicely done. I can't put a value on them.
 
I don't think they're burn marks I was told it was Maple wood or something and they were given to me by an 88 year old Polish man who lived in Poland too he was 17 so I'm pretty sure they came from Poland with him. What I've read about them is they were used back in ww1 times.
 
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