Mexican? South American? long knife I.D.

[Bryan.H]

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.

[Freddy]

Could it be a Gaucho knife ?

[ingelred]

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

[Bryan.H]

You're spot on!
Here's the photo you refer to..


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!