Name/Title
Tabar DastadarEntry/Object ID
42; Full Code: 42.2.12-AX-IMTags
AxeDescription
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 SinghDate made
circa 2015Dimensions
Dimension Description
22"Length
7 inAcquisition
Acquisition Method
PurchasePlace
City
Amritsar, PunjabState/Province
Punjab