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chregu 16th December 2010 03:18 PM

Argentinian Facon?
 
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Hi
Unfortunately the seller had no idea where it comes from.
The blade is 34.5cm long and 1.8cm wide ground on both sides.
Sword blade? Horn Handle 9cm long
Leather sheath partially embossed, smooth seam on the back.
grateful for any idea.
gruss Chregu

katana 16th December 2010 04:38 PM

Hi Chregu,
I wouldn't rule out African, I have seen something similar that was attributed to N.W. Africa.

Regards David

Emanuel 16th December 2010 05:43 PM

Hi Chregu,

I agree with David, the handle construction is very similar to the Moroccan shula.
Then again, as we've seen in the past, there is a strong common Spanish link between the Maghreb, Latin America and even the Philippines, with similar weapon styles apparently stradling all three parts of the world.

Regards,
Emanuel

Robert 16th December 2010 07:24 PM

The handle construction, the scabbard and the blade all remind me of some of the sword/machetes that I have seen that were brought back from Cuba after the Spanish American war.

Robert

chregu 17th December 2010 07:29 AM

Hi
many thanks for the ideas.
the pattern on the handle actually remember a maroccan Shula.
more Vermutungen.smile
Greetings from the snowy Swiss Country
Chregu

colin henshaw 17th December 2010 08:32 AM

With that type of leather scabbard, it seems to me from West Africa, utilising a ground down European sword or bayonet blade ?

Regards.


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