Tourist Or Child's Knife

Robert · 8th September 2010, 07:31 PM

Hello everyone, This is something else that I just found again while cleaning up. I don't really remember when I acquired it for sure. My question is, do you think that this small (barong ?) was made for those who travel or for a child? The overall length of the knife is 8-3/4 inches with a 5 inch blade. It is very nicely carved and looks to have some age to it. The way the two halves of the scabbard are held together is something I have not seen before. Any and all help with this will be very welcome.

Robert

tunggulametung · 8th September 2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

... looks to have some age to it....

Hello, I'm sorry but in my opinion the patina is not natural. I hope I'm wrong, and the knowledgable gentleman below me knows something about your child's knife.

David · 8th September 2010, 09:51 PM

I can only guess Robert, but my inclination is to say that this is something meant to attract the eye of the tourist in the marketplace.

Battara · 8th September 2010, 10:25 PM

Carvings on this are recent and made for tourists.

Robert · 9th September 2010, 12:38 AM

Hello, and thank you all for your help on identifying what this was made for. Tourist it is then.

Oh well, it will still make a nice letter opener.

Again my thanks to you all.

Rlobert

Rick · 9th September 2010, 01:15 AM

Moro piece with a Pig on the scabbard !?!?

8th September 2010, 07:31 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Tourist Or Child's Knife Hello everyone, This is something else that I just found again while cleaning up. I don't really remember when I acquired it for sure. My question is, do you think that this small (barong ?) was made for those who travel or for a child? The overall length of the knife is 8-3/4 inches with a 5 inch blade. It is very nicely carved and looks to have some age to it. The way the two halves of the scabbard are held together is something I have not seen before. Any and all help with this will be very welcome. Robert Attached Images

8th September 2010, 09:51 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,119	I can only guess Robert, but my inclination is to say that this is something meant to attract the eye of the tourist in the marketplace.

8th September 2010, 10:25 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Carvings on this are recent and made for tourists.

9th September 2010, 12:38 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello, and thank you all for your help on identifying what this was made for. Tourist it is then. Oh well, it will still make a nice letter opener. Again my thanks to you all. Rlobert

9th September 2010, 01:15 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Moro piece with a Pig on the scabbard !?!?