![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,217
|
![]()
I recently acquired this very large knife, the blade being approx. 14.5" x almost 3" at it's widest.The handle and the scabbard had a Visayan look to them, but the blade had a Mediterranean appearance ,either Spanish or Italian.Upon further research, I found the exact blade type in the Canary Islands called a "cuchillio canario." The Canary Islands were under Spanish rule at one time and the local economy depended on cash crops such as sugar, etc.as well as being a port of call for the Spanish galleons for provisions .During the history of the Island, there were several mass migrations due to poor economy ; they went to Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines among other Spanish possessions.
This might be a Philippine knife type that I am unaware of(very possible),but I think it could be the blending of cultures, into a hybrid . |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,716
|
![]()
Hi Drac2k,
it is a Visayan Plamenko, an utility knife. Very nice one, congrats, I still looking for a similar nice example. Do a little search by keyword "plamenko" and you will find some others. Regards, Detlef |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,716
|
![]()
Here two examples from ebay which I have seen recently. One seems to be a newer but very fancy one, the other seems to have a similar age like yours.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,149
|
![]()
Here is one that I picked up a couple of years ago. It has a more deeply clipped blade than most. Length 11.5 inches: blade 7.0 inches, hilt 4.5 inches. Definitely made for a small hand, perhaps for a woman.
The so-called Spanish notch is found on knives among several former Spanish colonies, including the Canary Islands, Philippines and Argentina--probably more if we looked hard. Ian. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,189
|
![]()
I agree with everyone else - definitely a Visayan plamenko.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,217
|
![]()
Thanks everyone for the information; it looks like I've got a plamenko.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
|
![]()
Might as well add one more for good luck.
![]() ![]() Best, Robert Last edited by Robert; 3rd September 2014 at 09:21 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,217
|
![]()
Thanks Robert, you have a nice example as well .
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|