Spanish Punal for a lady?

[celtan]

To place yarns while fixing boat sails.
BTW, this type of knife was brought to the Philippines by the Spanish, and it is still being made there, _exactly as it was during the 18-19th Cs._

From what I remember, it was also made in Spanish America, namely Mexico and Peru.



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M

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Fantastic collection Carlos!
What is the size range from smallest to largest?
I've heard that the pierced blades are for poison, do you think that is true?
What about age?
You have a great collection, something for me to aspire toward.
Thanks for sharing.
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Gene

[migueldiaz]

There's two at Victor Balaguer museum, near Barcelona (pics below).

I also two to three such daggers in Museo Oriental in Valladolid, Spain (grouped under the Philippine collection). Thanks.

[Valjhun]

One of those puppies that is in my collection... I had also a tiny one, but I've sold it as it was very rusted.

[Atlantia]

Carlos,
Thanks, I've seen the book, but it was a little expensive, and my Spanish is nearly nil!
I think if I lived in Spain I'd have a huge collection of these!

Manolo
Fixing sails? Thats interesting (although I liked the poison idea better!) What purpose would the brass sheet insert serve? How do you use it with yarn?

migueldiaz,
So those are in a Spanish Museum, but their origin is definately philippine?

Valjhun
Very nice example

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

migueldiaz,
So those are in a Spanish Museum, but their origin is definately philippine

hi gene. for the ones i posted above, the origin is being attributed to philippines by the museum (victor balaguer). for the ones i saw at the other museum (museo oriental), the museum said though collected in the philippines, they originated from spain. thanks.