Unknown Short Sword Or Big Knife

katana · 5th November 2007, 06:25 PM

Hi Robert
it does look similar to a European hunting hanger .... but there is 'something' about it that seems SEA. Perhaps Dutch ?

Battara · 6th November 2007, 01:33 AM

It is not Filipino. I was originally thinking Mexican, high ranking officer.

Chris Evans · 6th November 2007, 02:31 AM

Hi Battara,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

It is not Filipino. I was originally thinking Mexican, high ranking officer.

If Mexican, where would the local cutlers have obtained such a hefty piece of horn? I mean it looks more like that of water buffalo or similar than cattle. Also, how did they make the pommel and separator - Would they have had the means to? Of course, all of this could have been taken from another weapon. Or else, the complete piece was made in Europe. Just my thoughts.

Cheers
Chris

Battara · 8th November 2007, 01:42 AM

Horn? Thank you Chris - I missed that one. In that case, it may be Filipino after all but in more Spanish style.

Although - there was a lot of trade between Mexico and the Philippines for centuries....

Robert · 28th October 2008, 11:16 PM

A few more pictures. I hope these help.

trenchwarfare · 29th October 2008, 03:47 AM

I sold a very similar knife on ebay a while back. Is this it? Frog looks different. If same, was an ebay purchase. Seller said it was carried by an Italian officer, in Ethiopia, pre WWI?

Robert · 29th October 2008, 04:36 AM

Trenchwarfare, Thank you for responding to this post and for the information. To be honest I really can't remember exactly how long that I have had this knife but I believe that I bought it about 2 years (or maybe a little longer) ago on ebay. The frog is the one that came with it when I bought it. Was the grip on the one that you had made of water buffalo horn? Thanks again.

Robert

Robert · 6th November 2007, 01:34 AM

Hi Katana,
This is another one of the items that I have that I just have no idea on. It does have a SEA look to it but from where or when I have no clue. The scabbard is very similar in style and design to one on a tabak that I have. As far as Dutch so far I have not been able to find anything resembling this piece. Thank you your help and interest.

Robert

Robert · 6th November 2007, 01:51 AM

Hi Jose,
We must have been posting at the same time.

Mexico, I'll start looking in that direction. Do you have any idea of age for this item? Thank you again for all your help.

Robert

28th October 2008, 11:16 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A few more pictures. I hope these help. Attached Images

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5th November 2007, 06:25 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Robert it does look similar to a European hunting hanger .... but there is 'something' about it that seems SEA. Perhaps Dutch ?

6th November 2007, 01:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,212	It is not Filipino. I was originally thinking Mexican, high ranking officer.

8th November 2007, 01:42 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,212	Horn? Thank you Chris - I missed that one. In that case, it may be Filipino after all but in more Spanish style. Although - there was a lot of trade between Mexico and the Philippines for centuries....

29th October 2008, 03:47 AM	#6
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I sold a very similar knife on ebay a while back. Is this it? Frog looks different. If same, was an ebay purchase. Seller said it was carried by an Italian officer, in Ethiopia, pre WWI?

29th October 2008, 04:36 AM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Trenchwarfare, Thank you for responding to this post and for the information. To be honest I really can't remember exactly how long that I have had this knife but I believe that I bought it about 2 years (or maybe a little longer) ago on ebay. The frog is the one that came with it when I bought it. Was the grip on the one that you had made of water buffalo horn? Thanks again. Robert

6th November 2007, 01:34 AM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Katana, This is another one of the items that I have that I just have no idea on. It does have a SEA look to it but from where or when I have no clue. The scabbard is very similar in style and design to one on a tabak that I have. As far as Dutch so far I have not been able to find anything resembling this piece. Thank you your help and interest. Robert

6th November 2007, 01:51 AM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Jose, We must have been posting at the same time. Mexico, I'll start looking in that direction. Do you have any idea of age for this item? Thank you again for all your help. Robert