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Old 5th August 2014, 07:57 PM   #1
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Default Knife, unknown history

Hello everyone
Anyone here who can tell me something about this knife. Age and origin etc.
The handle is made ​​of bronze with a wood core.
Its total 16,5cm long.
It has very likely been in the ground a long time.
Bought at a flea market in Sweden with no known origin.
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Old 5th August 2014, 10:44 PM   #2
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I looked at the photos and my first thought was "Scandinavian". Then I read the text - bought in Sweden. Is there any reason to think it isn't Swedish in origin?
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Old 5th August 2014, 11:30 PM   #3
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I looked at the photos and my first thought was "Scandinavian". Then I read the text - bought in Sweden. Is there any reason to think it isn't Swedish in origin?
Agree complete with Timo!
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Old 5th August 2014, 11:41 PM   #4
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Agree with earlier commenters. Probably Swedish. The overall shape is reminiscent of a puuko.

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Old 6th August 2014, 07:18 PM   #5
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Thanks for quick reply.

That's about what I thought.
The knife is very similar to a classic Mora, but I have never seen a Nordic knife with this construction of the shaft.
I have seen similar spiral pattern in Finnish knives. (whit brass thread)
And i have seen similar shaft windings on rapiers from somewhere around 1700 century.
What do you think about age?
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Old 6th August 2014, 09:46 PM   #6
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You can probably find more info on Per's site. He's the man
on Scandinavian knives.

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Old 16th September 2014, 05:32 PM   #7
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I have found the answer
The knife has been manufactured from the grip of a Russian saber (don't know the English name of "huggare"), probably taken from the Russians at the war between 1780 to 1800.
Here is a picture of it, 4 from top.
http://www.tjelvar.se/gnb/gnb-62.htm
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Old 16th September 2014, 06:04 PM   #8
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I have found the answer
The knife has been manufactured from the grip of a Russian saber (don't know the English name of "huggare"), probably taken from the Russians at the war between 1780 to 1800.
Here is a picture of it, 4 from top.
http://www.tjelvar.se/gnb/gnb-62.htm

I would venture a guess that "huggare" translates as "hanger", based on the form and blade length.
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Old 17th September 2014, 06:33 AM   #9
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Yes, that's the word i was missing. Thank you
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