Spanish Folding Sword ?

Warren McQ · 14th July 2010, 01:49 AM

This just finished on our favorite auction site at a high price.........
I've never seen anything like it at 33 inches open length.
What is it and why did it bring a high price ?

Warren in Arizona

Gavin Nugent · 14th July 2010, 02:09 AM

Warren,

Because it is an extremely desirable and very large broad exhibition quality Navaja, a shame I didn't see it, I too would have paid handsomely.

Gav

Warren McQ · 14th July 2010, 04:45 AM

I thought it was unusual, Here's the link to the completed auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
It is impressive !

Warren in Arizona

kronckew · 14th July 2010, 08:01 AM

a lot of these giant folders were used in shop windows of knife stores/manufacturers as an easily recognizable advertisement/shop sign, important in the days when reading was not a universal skill.

Vaarok · 14th July 2010, 11:03 PM

It's a Najava, as freebooter said. Distantly related to knives like the Laguiole. I think the seller just threw "SWORD" into the title as a searchterm hook to try to get more exposure. Worked, apparently, most genuine Spanish Najavas seem to bring big money regardless of size.

Certainly a very nice piece, though when I saw it I was looking for something a bit smaller and more suited to everyday use.

14th July 2010, 01:49 AM	#1
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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Navaja Warren, Because it is an extremely desirable and very large broad exhibition quality Navaja, a shame I didn't see it, I too would have paid handsomely. Gav

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Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	I thought it was unusual, Here's the link to the completed auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT It is impressive ! Warren in Arizona

14th July 2010, 08:01 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	a lot of these giant folders were used in shop windows of knife stores/manufacturers as an easily recognizable advertisement/shop sign, important in the days when reading was not a universal skill.

14th July 2010, 11:03 PM	#5
Vaarok Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	It's a Najava, as freebooter said. Distantly related to knives like the Laguiole. I think the seller just threw "SWORD" into the title as a searchterm hook to try to get more exposure. Worked, apparently, most genuine Spanish Najavas seem to bring big money regardless of size. Certainly a very nice piece, though when I saw it I was looking for something a bit smaller and more suited to everyday use.