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I purchased this knife some time ago. It looked interesting, but I honestly don't know what it is. I guess it's from the Philippines, but that's just a guess. Any help would be welcome.
This knife measures 45 cm, with a blade of 33,5 cm. As you can see, the handle is in the form of a man's head (with moustache). The eyes are made of two pieces of ceramic. There's a metal ferule and a cross bar with one end pointing upwards and one end pointing downwards. The blade is very strong with a thick middle section. The edges are not very sharp, so I think it was more some kind of stilletto (or main gauche ?) It has a leather covered wooden sheath. I think it's not a newly made piece as the head shows quite some patina. The leather on the sheath also looks old. Here are some pics : ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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A cigarette is missing
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Freddy
Looks to me like a Turkish or British officers's head probably a converted bayonet blade? I like it ![]() Lew |
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I don't think it's a bayonet blade. It's too crudely made.
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Nice one! I like these obscure pieces.
![]() I think it does look Philipino but the short hilt looks really odd. Could you post a closer pic of the top of the scabbard? Maybe the leather work will help to ID it. |
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I would say this is from around Afghanistan as the chaps astrakhan hat and big eastern moustache seem to suggest.
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Here are the pics, Justin.
The leather is old. The handle fits well in my hand. ![]() ![]() |
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