ID help needed Indian or Nepal(?)long knife

AHite · 8th December 2022, 08:52 PM

I recently acquired this long knife with leather sheath. What intrigued me is that at the base of the blade there is a feature like I find on kukri knives, the Hindu symbol (kokra or cho?). This leads me to think that this knife originated in either India or Nepal. Open to any information regarding place of origin and age. There is a mark stamped on the blade, which could be "ROC" flanked by two stars. The handle grips are horn, with worm holes. A fuller has been ground into the blade. Measurements are:

Overall length: 16-1/2 inches/46-1/2 cm
Blade length: 10-5/8 inches/26.5 cm

Regards,
Andrew

ausjulius · 9th December 2022, 11:46 PM

your knife is from brazil

francantolin · 10th December 2022, 07:34 AM

Yes,
All : blade, hilt and scabbard looks south american
Brazil or Argentina

AHite · 10th December 2022, 02:53 PM

Thanks to you both for your replies! I did some more research based on your information, and believe this is a gaucho knife. It's interesting to note that the blade is not sharpened. It seems to have come from the maker that way. Without a loop on the scabbard it would probably been tucked in the belt.

ausjulius · 11th December 2022, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francantolin

Yes,
All : blade, hilt and scabbard looks south american
Brazil or Argentina

ื no this is from brazil only , it is called a sorocabana knife.
part of the scabbard is missing.
thewse are weapons like the gaucho daggers. some of these knives can be like small swords

Ian · 12th December 2022, 02:02 PM

Ausjulius,

Any further information on the "ROC" mark with stars? Is the short ricasso and "Spanish notch" typical for these large knives?

ausjulius · 18th December 2022, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Ausjulius,

Any further information on the "ROC" mark with stars? Is the short ricasso and "Spanish notch" typical for these large knives?

the notch in the ricasso is typical of these knives, yes.

8th December 2022, 08:52 PM	#1
AHite Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 48	ID help needed Indian or Nepal(?)long knife I recently acquired this long knife with leather sheath. What intrigued me is that at the base of the blade there is a feature like I find on kukri knives, the Hindu symbol (kokra or cho?). This leads me to think that this knife originated in either India or Nepal. Open to any information regarding place of origin and age. There is a mark stamped on the blade, which could be "ROC" flanked by two stars. The handle grips are horn, with worm holes. A fuller has been ground into the blade. Measurements are: Overall length: 16-1/2 inches/46-1/2 cm Blade length: 10-5/8 inches/26.5 cm Regards, Andrew Attached Images

9th December 2022, 11:46 PM	#2
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 424	your knife is from brazil

10th December 2022, 07:34 AM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 878	Yes, All : blade, hilt and scabbard looks south american Brazil or Argentina

10th December 2022, 02:53 PM	#4
AHite Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 48	Thanks to you both for your replies! I did some more research based on your information, and believe this is a gaucho knife. It's interesting to note that the blade is not sharpened. It seems to have come from the maker that way. Without a loop on the scabbard it would probably been tucked in the belt.

12th December 2022, 02:02 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Ausjulius, Any further information on the "ROC" mark with stars? Is the short ricasso and "Spanish notch" typical for these large knives?