Help with origin of knive

Ian · 18th January 2025, 12:34 AM

Hi Al and welcome to the Forum,

Detlef has nailed it for you. The only thing I would add is that a straight, double-edged blade and a cross guard are both unusual for this type of hilt. As I expect you know already, this style of stacked hilt is found on many Chilean corvo. A straight double-edged dagger with a cross guard is much more a Spanish fashion, and I think this one may have been owned by a Chilean with a strong Spanish cultural heritage.

Nicely made knife and unusual.

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18th January 2025, 12:34 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Hi Al and welcome to the Forum, Detlef has nailed it for you. The only thing I would add is that a straight, double-edged blade and a cross guard are both unusual for this type of hilt. As I expect you know already, this style of stacked hilt is found on many Chilean corvo. A straight double-edged dagger with a cross guard is much more a Spanish fashion, and I think this one may have been owned by a Chilean with a strong Spanish cultural heritage. Nicely made knife and unusual.