A Persian iron Tabazin axe, Qaja, late 19th century, the crescent blade with well-drawn panels of Islamic script, and the blade opposed by a hammer face also with script panel, fitted a knop pommel and written and panelled haft, 76 cm long, together with a similar Qajar Tabazin.

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