A Trousse knife?

RSWORD · 26th November 2025, 02:12 PM

The button release is something you would find on sword canes and not typical on trousse. Given the size of this one perhaps it is a repurposed shortened sword cane or maybe a swagger stick with blade? It has nice mounts and a good looking blade that is likely laminated. Probably late 19th century.

Rafngard · 26th November 2025, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

The button release is something you would find on sword canes and not typical on trousse. Given the size of this one perhaps it is a repurposed shortened sword cane or maybe a swagger stick with blade? It has nice mounts and a good looking blade that is likely laminated. Probably late 19th century.

Swagger stick was my other thought.

Thanks!

Sajen · 26th November 2025, 07:05 PM

It's a 19th century Chinese knife. For self protection and other tasks. See here for a similar one.

Regards,
Detlef

Rafngard · 26th November 2025, 08:59 PM

Thank you Detlef.
That is an almost perfect match.
Mine is a little shorter, with no tassel, and nicer brasswork.

Also, here's a link to Artzi's old site for those pics.

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=3171

Thanks,
Leif

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26th November 2025, 02:12 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,099	The button release is something you would find on sword canes and not typical on trousse. Given the size of this one perhaps it is a repurposed shortened sword cane or maybe a swagger stick with blade? It has nice mounts and a good looking blade that is likely laminated. Probably late 19th century.

26th November 2025, 08:59 PM	#4
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 379	Thank you Detlef. That is an almost perfect match. Mine is a little shorter, with no tassel, and nicer brasswork. Also, here's a link to Artzi's old site for those pics. http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=3171 Thanks, Leif