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Antique Japanese Splitting Axe (Maul) /7- 76cm 2247g / For Sale
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Antique Japanese Splitting Axe (Maul) /7- 76cm 2247g /:
$58.00
Blade width - 70 mmTotal Length - 760 mmWeight - 2247 gEngraving - Traditional lines and one brand mark.
Due to aging, there are 2 tiny cracks on the upper corner of the edge. They are barely seen with photos. I don\'t think it will break from there, but There is possibility of chipping if you miss hitting a center of edge line to logs and only hit the upper corner to wood. (I cannot explain well). Anyway, this blade is still usable.
The eye (hole) of the blade is smaller than standard of axes today, because this axe is too old.
This axe is very old. It should be called antique rather than vintage. This axe was probably made in 50 s or older in early 20 Century.
This blade is forged with ground (soft) iron with carbon steel. Carbon steel was sandiwiched with ground metal by heat and hammering. So a core of blade (the hitting point) is carbon steel.
This axe was made with thin carbon steel, which is characteristic of antique edged tools in Japan. (Because steel was precious.)
Please make sure a head is tight with a handle before using. I sharpened the
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