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blacklacrau 29th April 2010 05:57 PM
Origin? Africa or Asia???
 
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Hi
I would like to have some information about this blade. Could any of you give me some idea as to possible age, origin,Africa?? Asia??

Could it be ivory?

I would appreciate any comments or information you may have.
Thanks in advance for any comments.

Lew 29th April 2010 06:45 PM
Brazil is my guess. Faca da ponta is what they call it.

carlos 29th April 2010 08:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES
Brazil is my guess. Faca da ponta is what they call it.

Perfect!!!
You can see anothers similars...
http://www.knifeco.ppg.br/classicas.htm

best regards
carlos

kronckew 29th April 2010 08:12 PM
yup, brazilian faca da ponta
nice little knives:

mine:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...nta001_DCE.jpg

blacklacrau 29th April 2010 11:18 PM
Many thanks! :D

blacklacrau 29th April 2010 11:22 PM
Yes.
"Faca de ponta"...the knife from the robbers Northeastern Brazil. Know as "cangaceiros"
How old can be?


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