chilean knives (?)

Pedro64 · 17th November 2010, 02:05 AM

I recently find your site and greatly appreciate the opportunity to communicate with so many knowledgeable aficionados!

I saw these knives and was told were from the Chilean war with Peru. I think that the small one is a corvo. Can anyone help identify these knives or confirm if they are typical Chilean and from what era?

Thanks for any help.

kronckew · 17th November 2010, 11:19 AM

the middle one is a corvo chileno, which is a much more distinctive form than the other two, which are more generic and thus i'd not venture a guess on those.

see Linky

p.s. - corvus in latin means 'raven', used specifically for the boarding ramp at the front of a punic era roman fighting galley with it's beak-like hook at the front. the corvo takes it's name from it's also beak-like appearance.

Pedro64 · 17th November 2010, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the info, it is much appreciated. The corvo has some square markings on the blade. I've seen some with similar circular markings as well but not sure of the significance.

Do the other knives seem period correct? They were part of the same collection but unfortunately have no additional information on their origin. Any thoughts as to their authenticity?

Thanks again for your time and input.

Ian · 6th July 2015, 03:42 AM

Nice Chilean corvo just finished online. Pictures are from the vendor's listing. This one is probably mid-20th C. or a little earlier.

Ian.

Sajen · 6th July 2015, 09:06 PM

Yes, nice piece, was on my watch list. You are the lucky winner Ian?

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 6th July 2015, 09:23 PM

Yes Detlef. I am the new owner of this "ANTIQUE KHANJAR ARAB ISLAMIC KNIFE CURVED DAGGER JAMBIYA OTTOMAN INDO-PERSIAN?"

17th November 2010, 02:05 AM	#1
Pedro64 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: miami Posts: 2	chilean knives (?) I recently find your site and greatly appreciate the opportunity to communicate with so many knowledgeable aficionados! I saw these knives and was told were from the Chilean war with Peru. I think that the small one is a corvo. Can anyone help identify these knives or confirm if they are typical Chilean and from what era? Thanks for any help. Attached Images

17th November 2010, 11:19 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	the middle one is a corvo chileno, which is a much more distinctive form than the other two, which are more generic and thus i'd not venture a guess on those. see Linky p.s. - corvus in latin means 'raven', used specifically for the boarding ramp at the front of a punic era roman fighting galley with it's beak-like hook at the front. the corvo takes it's name from it's also beak-like appearance. Last edited by kronckew; 17th November 2010 at 11:30 AM.

17th November 2010, 12:53 PM	#3
Pedro64 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: miami Posts: 2	Thanks for the info, it is much appreciated. The corvo has some square markings on the blade. I've seen some with similar circular markings as well but not sure of the significance. Do the other knives seem period correct? They were part of the same collection but unfortunately have no additional information on their origin. Any thoughts as to their authenticity? Thanks again for your time and input. Attached Images

6th July 2015, 03:42 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Nice Chilean corvo just finished online. Pictures are from the vendor's listing. This one is probably mid-20th C. or a little earlier. Ian. Attached Images

6th July 2015, 09:06 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Yes, nice piece, was on my watch list. You are the lucky winner Ian? Regards, Detlef

6th July 2015, 09:23 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Yes Detlef. I am the new owner of this "ANTIQUE KHANJAR ARAB ISLAMIC KNIFE CURVED DAGGER JAMBIYA OTTOMAN INDO-PERSIAN?"