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Mexican? South American? long knife I.D.
I've been researching this knife which I recently purchased, but other than a vague description of 'Mexican plantation knife' I haven't been able to identify it. I know I've seen this distinctive handle shape before, but years ago and I can't recall whether it was brazillian, 'colonial' spanish or Mexican. Does anyone here recognize this type of knife?
Cheers, Bryan. http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!BW+Trh!CGk~...HL82Rg~~_1.JPG |
Could it be a Gaucho knife ? :shrug:
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Hello,
as far as I know this kind of knife is called Sorocabana, named after the city Sorocaba in Brasil. Here is a link that might give some information: http://www.knifeco.ppg.br/origens.htm Best regards, Helge |
Thanks Helge!
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You're spot on!
Here's the photo you refer to.. http://www.knifeco.ppg.br/sorocaba.jpg and here's the one out of the book 'Swords and Hilt Weapons' Edited by Anne Cope, 1989 that I referred to. Thanks again Helge! Well done! |
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