Spanish(?) Machete Sword with horn grips

[Ian]

IP, are you thinking perhaps of some of the old Bannerman catalogs? I don't recall a compendium of catalogs.

[AHite]

I have been following this thread with interest because I am very familiar with blade bayonets from the mid 1800s through WW2. This is not a repurposed bayonet, at least any European or American bayonet that I know. I am inclined to think it is from South America. It is not a sorocabana knife from Brazil, at least in the traditional construction, but the shape of the handle along with the use of horn are similar. My sorocabana has the old three rivets through the ricasso construction, where this knife has one solid blade and handle. However, the fuller on both is similar. Not sure of the blade's origin, but I don't think it's German as the markings on a German blade would be 90 degrees different on the ricasso, above the handle.

This is a cool old machete/short sword/working man's knife with some age.

[Interested Party]

Originally Posted by Ian

IP, are you thinking perhaps of some of the old Bannerman catalogs? I don't recall a compendium of catalogs.

I found it finally it!!! The machete looks like a longer version of 7015 and could have been your Great grandfathers for only 25 marks.

Notice there are blade types for several different markets including a Sorocaban pattern for Brazil, Central American styles, a cane chopper, and Kenyan style pangas, but sadly not the old Mexican colima/panzon style with the humpback or panza depending on your perspective.