Unknown knife, Coachman knife?

Tim Simmons · 10th January 2017, 09:19 PM

South America's???

Sajen · 10th January 2017, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

South America's???

Hello Tim,

interesting suggestion but I am in the moment more inclined to think that it is some sort of bichaq.

TVV · 10th January 2017, 11:00 PM

The scabbard style is Balkan and the blade decoration distinctly Greek. Our Greek members would probably have more insight than me.

Regards,
Teodor

stelio · 10th January 2017, 11:30 PM

Hello Sajem!

It is a Greek knife from
the first half of 19th century.

If you ever get bored send me message.
Very beautiful knife.

Thank you for sharing this us
Stelios

Sajen · 11th January 2017, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stelio

Hello Sajem!

It is a Greek knife from
the first half of 19th century.

If you ever get bored send me message.
Very beautiful knife.

Thank you for sharing this us
Stelios

Thank you so much Stelios! So I get with some hints I received the correct direction!

How you would call this knife? Is it a bichaq? In the case I get bored of it I will let you know!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 11th January 2017, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

The scabbard style is Balkan and the blade decoration distinctly Greek. Our Greek members would probably have more insight than me.

Thank you as well Teodor!

Regards,
Detlef

stelio · 11th January 2017, 11:29 AM

Hello Sajen!!!

We could say bichaq, if you thought that was in the era of the Ottoman Empire.
Has many similarities with Ottoman and Balkan bichaq.The symbol in blade is purely greek and frequently encountered in greek knife.
The strange would say it is the grip,maybe have been added later but this does not do it he loses in beauty

my best wishes !!!
Stelios

Sajen · 11th January 2017, 07:11 PM

Hi Stelio,

have received the knife and was able to remove carefully the rust. Since the blade is very tiny is the inlay work outstanding. Soon as possible I will take pictures and show they here. I am correct that this will have been a dagger for someone with wealthy status?
I think the handle is original, it shows much use. And also when the seller was very good not to show the repaired handle by his pictures is it good visible but well repaired. The scabbard is pure thick metal without wooden inlay.

Can you tell me more about this sort of daggers? And maybe examples?

Regards,
Detlef

drac2k · 11th January 2017, 08:26 PM

First let me commend you on your outstanding purchase ! If the handle was made of ivory or bone, I would swear, in my poorly uninformed opinion that it was an Indonesian dha or something of that nature.

10th January 2017, 09:19 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	South America's???

10th January 2017, 11:00 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	The scabbard style is Balkan and the blade decoration distinctly Greek. Our Greek members would probably have more insight than me. Regards, Teodor

10th January 2017, 11:30 PM	#4
stelio Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 97	Hello Sajem! It is a Greek knife from the first half of 19th century. If you ever get bored send me message. Very beautiful knife. Thank you for sharing this us Stelios

11th January 2017, 11:29 AM	#7
stelio Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 97	Hello Sajen!!! We could say bichaq, if you thought that was in the era of the Ottoman Empire. Has many similarities with Ottoman and Balkan bichaq.The symbol in blade is purely greek and frequently encountered in greek knife. The strange would say it is the grip,maybe have been added later but this does not do it he loses in beauty my best wishes !!! Stelios

11th January 2017, 07:11 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hi Stelio, have received the knife and was able to remove carefully the rust. Since the blade is very tiny is the inlay work outstanding. Soon as possible I will take pictures and show they here. I am correct that this will have been a dagger for someone with wealthy status? I think the handle is original, it shows much use. And also when the seller was very good not to show the repaired handle by his pictures is it good visible but well repaired. The scabbard is pure thick metal without wooden inlay. Can you tell me more about this sort of daggers? And maybe examples? Regards, Detlef

11th January 2017, 08:26 PM	#9
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	First let me commend you on your outstanding purchase ! If the handle was made of ivory or bone, I would swear, in my poorly uninformed opinion that it was an Indonesian dha or something of that nature.