29th April 2010, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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Origin? Africa or Asia???
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I would like to have some information about this blade. Could any of you give me some idea as to possible age, origin,Africa?? Asia?? Could it be ivory? I would appreciate any comments or information you may have. Thanks in advance for any comments. |
29th April 2010, 06:45 PM | #2 |
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Brazil is my guess. Faca da ponta is what they call it.
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29th April 2010, 08:06 PM | #3 | |
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Perfect!!! You can see anothers similars... http://www.knifeco.ppg.br/classicas.htm best regards carlos |
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29th April 2010, 08:12 PM | #4 |
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yup, brazilian faca da ponta
nice little knives: mine: |
29th April 2010, 11:18 PM | #5 |
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Many thanks!
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29th April 2010, 11:22 PM | #6 |
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Yes.
"Faca de ponta"...the knife from the robbers Northeastern Brazil. Know as "cangaceiros" How old can be? Last edited by blacklacrau; 30th April 2010 at 12:34 AM. |
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