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I take it that this is European, but am not sure.
It is only sharpened in the front section, amazingly more in one edge than in the other, but i suspect this wasn't deliberate but due to its rustic make. A rather thick blade. Missing the handle; could it be wood? Would it be a short handle, or the tang was only iserted in part of its length? Would love to hear your coments on this thing. Fernando . |
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Looks like it was made to be thrown Nando.
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Thanks for the prompt reaction, Gene
![]() That was also my first reaction. Assuming that, i went browsing on throwing knives; this one is too sturdy, and once had a handle. Its weight is 342 grs. (3/4 oz). It didn't seem (to me) the right shape for a throwing knife. So i quit the possibility ... so far ![]() Fernando |
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Hi 'Nando,
Another remarkable piece for your collection! You seem to be extraordinarily active !!!: cool: ![]() As you know I'm not especially focussed on edged arms but on briefing my library I would say it is a) not very common b) of Hispanian/Portuguese rather than of Mid European provenance c) to me it seems to show some old Italian pre-Cinquedean influence and therefore might be dated to either the 1st half to the 16th or the 19th century when the Historismus period reenlivened all the Late Gothic/Early Renaissance shapes. I like it a lot, anyways! ![]() ![]() Best, mi amigo, Michl Last edited by Matchlock; 10th July 2010 at 10:55 PM. |
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This shape tell me of two different origins:
1. Throwing knife indeed, the rather large size and distal taper suggest it is an item made to an expert, possibly a circus thrower. The small hilt area is typical, the grips were usualy of thick leather or fiber, riveted through (check for example the knives made by world famous thrower/knifemaker Harry McEvoy http://www.robertg.com/knifethrowing.htm). 2. Puntilla, Spanish bullfighting dagger, it resembles a throwing knife http://www.loveleaf.net/ts/652.html |
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Could also be a spear/pike head..?
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