knife for comment

galvano · 5th November 2006, 05:27 PM

Here a small knife.
It measures 25,5 cm.
The blade measures 16 cm.
The handle is in horn.
The scabbard is out of leather.
I think that it is Spanish.
But I would like your opinion.
Thank you
galvano

Rick · 5th November 2006, 05:44 PM

I'm getting a kind of Chinese feel from this one; the reeding on the handle, something about the pommel and decoration suggests Chinese to me.

Just impressions though; most of the time I'm wrong.

Lew · 5th November 2006, 06:47 PM

Hi

My guess is Southern Chinese, Philip can you please chime in.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 5th November 2006, 06:48 PM

Look at the cut out design on the scabbard, there and here or here and there.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51

Rich · 5th November 2006, 09:38 PM

Yep, Chinese fighting knife or Chinese "bowie". Could be made in China
or west coast US, probably late 19th, early 20th C.

Rich S

Robert · 6th November 2006, 04:01 AM

Here is another link to at for more Chinese bowies. http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002555.html

5th November 2006, 05:27 PM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	knife for comment Here a small knife. It measures 25,5 cm. The blade measures 16 cm. The handle is in horn. The scabbard is out of leather. I think that it is Spanish. But I would like your opinion. Thank you galvano Attached Images

5th November 2006, 05:44 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I'm getting a kind of Chinese feel from this one; the reeding on the handle, something about the pommel and decoration suggests Chinese to me. Just impressions though; most of the time I'm wrong.

5th November 2006, 06:47 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi My guess is Southern Chinese, Philip can you please chime in. Lew

5th November 2006, 06:48 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	Look at the cut out design on the scabbard, there and here or here and there. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51

5th November 2006, 09:38 PM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Yep, Chinese fighting knife or Chinese "bowie". Could be made in China or west coast US, probably late 19th, early 20th C. Rich S

6th November 2006, 04:01 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here is another link to at for more Chinese bowies. http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002555.html