unknown brass/bronze knife requiring identification

drac2k · 3rd January 2014, 12:10 AM

I just acquired this knife/sword from a gentleman who has sold me from time to time some great pieces.I didn't really want it because I believe that 99.99 % of all of these are fakes or copies, but I didn't want him to take it to someone else and possibly loose a great source so I bought it.
Can someone confirm that it is a fake or copy or on the off chance that it is good?
Thanks

VANDOO · 3rd January 2014, 06:38 AM

THESE ONE OF A KIND UNCONVENTIONAL ITEMS ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN UNLESS SOMEONE HAS AN EXACT DUPLICATE WITH GOOD PROVENANCE.
THAT BEING SAID I GET THE FEELING IT IS BRONZE AND LIKELY MADE IN AFRICA (THE DESIGNS MAKE ME THINK THAT). THEY HAVE QUITE A LOT OF CEREMONIAL WEAPON LIKE OBJECTS ENTIRELY MADE OF COPPER, BRONZE OR BRASS IN AFRICA. THIS ITEM IS A BIT CRUDE PERHAPS SAND CAST AND ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO TELL AGE BY PATINA EVEN WHEN ITS IN HAND AND NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO JUDGE FROM PICTURES. A INTERESTING ITEM AND WORTH HAVING IF THE PRICE WAS RIGHT.

drac2k · 3rd January 2014, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the opinion, I also think it may be of African origin;somewhere I have a knife with the same motifs on the blade,also African.I'll try to post it.
It was very reasonable and I protected my source for future offerings.
Thanks

trenchwarfare · 3rd January 2014, 04:17 PM

I've seen similar items from other cultures, used as currency.

drac2k · 3rd January 2014, 08:08 PM

That makes sense as well, thanks.

3rd January 2014, 12:10 AM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	unknown brass/bronze knife requiring identification I just acquired this knife/sword from a gentleman who has sold me from time to time some great pieces.I didn't really want it because I believe that 99.99 % of all of these are fakes or copies, but I didn't want him to take it to someone else and possibly loose a great source so I bought it. Can someone confirm that it is a fake or copy or on the off chance that it is good? Thanks Attached Images

3rd January 2014, 06:38 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THESE ONE OF A KIND UNCONVENTIONAL ITEMS ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN UNLESS SOMEONE HAS AN EXACT DUPLICATE WITH GOOD PROVENANCE. THAT BEING SAID I GET THE FEELING IT IS BRONZE AND LIKELY MADE IN AFRICA (THE DESIGNS MAKE ME THINK THAT). THEY HAVE QUITE A LOT OF CEREMONIAL WEAPON LIKE OBJECTS ENTIRELY MADE OF COPPER, BRONZE OR BRASS IN AFRICA. THIS ITEM IS A BIT CRUDE PERHAPS SAND CAST AND ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO TELL AGE BY PATINA EVEN WHEN ITS IN HAND AND NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO JUDGE FROM PICTURES. A INTERESTING ITEM AND WORTH HAVING IF THE PRICE WAS RIGHT.

3rd January 2014, 02:02 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks for the opinion, I also think it may be of African origin;somewhere I have a knife with the same motifs on the blade,also African.I'll try to post it. It was very reasonable and I protected my source for future offerings. Thanks

3rd January 2014, 04:17 PM	#4
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I've seen similar items from other cultures, used as currency.

3rd January 2014, 08:08 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	That makes sense as well, thanks.