Spanish knife ?

graeme gt · 19th August 2009, 01:54 PM

This was catalogued as Persian but i am getting a Spanish vibe from it ,9.5 inches long stacked hilt with amazing inlaid brass wire .It has an inscription which looks like Nobre je 1897 would like to hear your thoughts . Graeme .

Atlantia · 19th August 2009, 02:30 PM

LOL, Hi Graeme

Its a Canary Islands Knife, like the one I have pictured here with my Albacete knife above.

Here's the thread about my virtually identical one:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10312

regards
Gene

Atlantia · 19th August 2009, 02:48 PM

Hi Graeme,
Hope you don't mind me splicing them together? But I wanted to show just how similar they are!

BTW: 'Nobre' is a surname, so I guess you are lucky enough to have an example where the maker is known!

Can I ask, what is the exact length of yours? Mine is almost exactly 10 inches.

If the Blade length is between 15cm and 18cm then you have a:
'Cuchillo de Faldriquera'

graeme gt · 19th August 2009, 06:19 PM

Peas in a pod check this out,small one is 9.5 inches .

Atlantia · 19th August 2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graeme gt

Peas in a pod check this out,small one is 9.5 inches .

Hi Graeme,

I wonder if they are from the same town. or indeed if they might have been made by the same family as these are often made by 'family' handed down businesses?

Thats an interesting Albacete knife! I like the slightly offset handle! Have we see it here before?
Can you post some clearer pics?

If you want a great site to browse on the subject of the Canary knives:

http://translate.google.com/translat...e.google.co.uk

I think that link should work, its the google translation of the Spanish page.

Cheers
Gene

graeme gt · 19th August 2009, 10:00 PM

I am pretty sure i posted it before as i have had it for years .

graeme gt · 19th August 2009, 10:01 PM

Pics still poor will do better .

Marc · 20th August 2009, 08:54 AM

Well, regarding the "name", what I read in the inscription is:

"Nobre de 1897"

which makes me think the "Nobre" bit is not a name but a contraction of "Noviembre". If I'm right, the inscription would then be translated as "November of 1897".
Not a flourished nakago mei in a nihonto's tang (then it would read something like "a lucky autumn's day in the secon year of the Regency of Maria Cristina"), but a date, nonetheless

Nice old Canary knife, Graeme. The Albacete one is also a beaut

graeme gt · 20th August 2009, 05:40 PM

Hi Marc ,i thought it could be a month but my Spanish is limited .

Marc · 21st August 2009, 10:20 AM

Well, that's what we're here for

19th August 2009, 01:54 PM	#1
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	Spanish knife ? This was catalogued as Persian but i am getting a Spanish vibe from it ,9.5 inches long stacked hilt with amazing inlaid brass wire .It has an inscription which looks like Nobre je 1897 would like to hear your thoughts . Graeme . Attached Images

19th August 2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL, Hi Graeme Its a Canary Islands Knife, like the one I have pictured here with my Albacete knife above. Here's the thread about my virtually identical one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10312 regards Gene Last edited by Atlantia; 19th August 2009 at 04:08 PM.

19th August 2009, 02:48 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Graeme, Hope you don't mind me splicing them together? But I wanted to show just how similar they are! BTW: 'Nobre' is a surname, so I guess you are lucky enough to have an example where the maker is known! Can I ask, what is the exact length of yours? Mine is almost exactly 10 inches. If the Blade length is between 15cm and 18cm then you have a: 'Cuchillo de Faldriquera' Last edited by Atlantia; 19th August 2009 at 03:08 PM.

19th August 2009, 06:19 PM	#4
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	Peas in a pod check this out,small one is 9.5 inches . Attached Images

19th August 2009, 10:00 PM	#6
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	I am pretty sure i posted it before as i have had it for years . Attached Images

19th August 2009, 10:01 PM	#7
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	Pics still poor will do better .

20th August 2009, 08:54 AM	#8
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Well, regarding the "name", what I read in the inscription is: "Nobre de 1897" which makes me think the "Nobre" bit is not a name but a contraction of "Noviembre". If I'm right, the inscription would then be translated as "November of 1897". Not a flourished nakago mei in a nihonto's tang (then it would read something like "a lucky autumn's day in the secon year of the Regency of Maria Cristina"), but a date, nonetheless Nice old Canary knife, Graeme. The Albacete one is also a beaut

20th August 2009, 05:40 PM	#9
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	Hi Marc ,i thought it could be a month but my Spanish is limited .

21st August 2009, 10:20 AM	#10
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Well, that's what we're here for