8th December 2022, 07:52 PM | #1 |
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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 |
9th December 2022, 10:46 PM | #2 |
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your knife is from brazil
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10th December 2022, 06:34 AM | #3 |
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Yes,
All : blade, hilt and scabbard looks south american Brazil or Argentina |
10th December 2022, 01:53 PM | #4 |
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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.
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part of the scabbard is missing. thewse are weapons like the gaucho daggers. some of these knives can be like small swords |
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12th December 2022, 01:02 PM | #6 |
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Ausjulius,
Any further information on the "ROC" mark with stars? Is the short ricasso and "Spanish notch" typical for these large knives? |
18th December 2022, 10:30 AM | #7 |
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