Tabar Dastadar

Name/Title

Tabar Dastadar

Entry/Object ID

42; Full Code: 42.2.12-AX-IM

Tags

Axe

Description

This is a Modern Custom Tabar, a specialized battle axe designed with a focus on high-performance mechanical geometry and modern materials. Unlike the more traditional farm-grown bamboo axe in your collection, this piece utilizes a contemporary "industrial" build style, prioritizing balance and structural consistency. Core Components & Engineering The Axe Head: Features a wide, semi-circular crescent edge with decorative pierced scroll-work (jali) along the base of the blade. This design provides a long cutting surface while reducing non-functional weight. The blade is attached to a robust, fluted steel socket, which acts as a structural collar to prevent handle breakage during high-impact strikes. The Shaft: The handle is crafted from a reinforced material (likely a dense hardwood or composite) finished in a deep navy/charcoal coating. This provides a weather-resistant, consistent grip surface that contrasts sharply with the polished steel components. The Pommel: It terminates in a heavy, solid steel bulbous pommel. In your professional "Process reliant" framework, this is a critical counterweight. It shifts the point of balance closer to the hand than a standard utility axe, allowing for the rapid rotations and "recovery" movements essential in martial arts. The Top Cap: The shaft is capped with a rounded steel finial, ensuring the head remains securely fixed to the handle even under the extreme centrifugal force of a swing.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sahib Singh

Date made

circa 2015

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

North India

Dimensions

Dimension Description

22"

Length

7 in

Material

Steel

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Place

City

Amritsar, Punjab

State/Province

Punjab