Mexican Blade

taube · 4th January 2018, 06:34 PM

Señores,

bought this blade on a market in Puebla, México, last week for virtually nothing.
„Viva la Penca“ can be translated as „Long live the blade“ with room for a slippier interpretation.
Hilt part is 9,5 cm long, the actual blade 18,5 cm, overall is 28 cm.
I have seen similarly shaped knives in a museum in Oaxaca and done some web research.
I still am clueless as to what the complete hilt may have looked like.
Any ideas from an experienced collector?

Thanks in advance!
Dirk.

ausjulius · 5th January 2018, 08:43 AM

its a mexican knife there is also bigger machete like weapons with this type of blade and handle as well.

taube · 5th January 2018, 05:27 PM

Thanks!
Here is a very similar knife titled "Mexican fighting knife marked “Pero Cabron, Soy Chiquito"”
http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/...D4A6EF91302A50

Ian · 7th January 2018, 08:08 PM

Dirk,

Sorry for not getting to this sooner. Attached are pictures from a Mexican machete hilt that is probably relevant to your request. Note there is a pin through the eagle's beak, and I think your tang has a hole in that position also.

The hilt on mine is made from two scales of horn (probably steer horn).

Hope this helps.

Ian.

taube · 7th January 2018, 08:13 PM

Great, Ian, exactly what I was hoping to see.
Would you mind showing the machete in whole?

Best,
Dirk.

Ian · 8th January 2018, 08:21 AM

Hi Dirk,

Here you go!

Ian.

taube · 8th January 2018, 02:09 PM

Muy bonito!
Thanks again.

Dirk.

4th January 2018, 06:34 PM	#1
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Mexican Blade Señores, bought this blade on a market in Puebla, México, last week for virtually nothing. „Viva la Penca“ can be translated as „Long live the blade“ with room for a slippier interpretation. Hilt part is 9,5 cm long, the actual blade 18,5 cm, overall is 28 cm. I have seen similarly shaped knives in a museum in Oaxaca and done some web research. I still am clueless as to what the complete hilt may have looked like. Any ideas from an experienced collector? Thanks in advance! Dirk. Attached Images

7th January 2018, 08:08 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,197	Dirk, Sorry for not getting to this sooner. Attached are pictures from a Mexican machete hilt that is probably relevant to your request. Note there is a pin through the eagle's beak, and I think your tang has a hole in that position also. The hilt on mine is made from two scales of horn (probably steer horn). Hope this helps. Ian. Attached Images

8th January 2018, 08:21 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,197	Hi Dirk, Here you go! Ian. Attached Images

5th January 2018, 08:43 AM	#2
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 422	its a mexican knife there is also bigger machete like weapons with this type of blade and handle as well.

5th January 2018, 05:27 PM	#3
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Thanks! Here is a very similar knife titled "Mexican fighting knife marked “Pero Cabron, Soy Chiquito"” http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/...D4A6EF91302A50

7th January 2018, 08:13 PM	#5
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Great, Ian, exactly what I was hoping to see. Would you mind showing the machete in whole? Best, Dirk.

8th January 2018, 02:09 PM	#7
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Muy bonito! Thanks again. Dirk.