Argentinian Facon?

chregu · 16th December 2010, 03:18 PM

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.

16th December 2010, 03:18 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Argentinian Facon? 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 Attached Images

16th December 2010, 04:38 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Chregu, I wouldn't rule out African, I have seen something similar that was attributed to N.W. Africa. Regards David

16th December 2010, 05:43 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	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

16th December 2010, 07:24 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	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

17th December 2010, 07:29 AM	#5
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	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

17th December 2010, 08:32 AM	#6
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	With that type of leather scabbard, it seems to me from West Africa, utilising a ground down European sword or bayonet blade ? Regards.