South American knives

Gavin Nugent · 3rd August 2013, 03:09 PM

I am often asked to share interesting things I have tucked away here and tonight I find myself with a little time to do so.

The attached images shows some knives and Bola from South America.
There have been many nice examples presented over time in these pages and I thought these worthy of the mix.

If I am on target, and those more learned might chime in, the knives from the top down appear to be from Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

The Chile is a very fine presentation example, for I suspect valour looking at the script but this may be customary when gifted? The Chile blade also shows names to the cartouches within the scroll work. The large one is a great working knife and the Brazilian example is a fine example of the type.

Gavin

Sajen · 3rd August 2013, 11:11 PM

Hi Gav,

thank you for sharing, beautiful examples!

Are the Bola balls from ivory?

Regards,

Detlef

russel · 4th August 2013, 12:32 AM

Can we please see some more pictures? Particularly of the Faca de Ponta.

Cheers, Russel

Gavin Nugent · 4th August 2013, 02:29 AM

Hi Detlef,

The bola are ivory and silver.

Hi Russel,

I should have time this week for images of the Faca de Ponta.

Gavin

Sajen · 4th August 2013, 05:06 AM

So the Bola is a dress piece and not for use? I also would like to see the blades.

Regards,

Detlef

Gavin Nugent · 4th August 2013, 05:48 AM

The Bola are certainly dress items but I've swung them around without throwing them and they feel like they would work very well if required.
I have seen others pictured in books, also of ivory and silver but with much age and wear from use....

Images of the knives when time permits.

3rd August 2013, 03:09 PM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	South American knives I am often asked to share interesting things I have tucked away here and tonight I find myself with a little time to do so. The attached images shows some knives and Bola from South America. There have been many nice examples presented over time in these pages and I thought these worthy of the mix. If I am on target, and those more learned might chime in, the knives from the top down appear to be from Chile, Argentina and Brazil. The Chile is a very fine presentation example, for I suspect valour looking at the script but this may be customary when gifted? The Chile blade also shows names to the cartouches within the scroll work. The large one is a great working knife and the Brazilian example is a fine example of the type. Gavin Attached Images

3rd August 2013, 11:11 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Hi Gav, thank you for sharing, beautiful examples! Are the Bola balls from ivory? Regards, Detlef

4th August 2013, 12:32 AM	#3
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Can we please see some more pictures? Particularly of the Faca de Ponta. Cheers, Russel

4th August 2013, 02:29 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hi Detlef, The bola are ivory and silver. Hi Russel, I should have time this week for images of the Faca de Ponta. Gavin

4th August 2013, 05:06 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	So the Bola is a dress piece and not for use? I also would like to see the blades. Regards, Detlef

4th August 2013, 05:48 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The Bola are certainly dress items but I've swung them around without throwing them and they feel like they would work very well if required. I have seen others pictured in books, also of ivory and silver but with much age and wear from use.... Images of the knives when time permits.