Bowie knife ID

[Congoblades]

Hi all,

A typical bowie knife but with a strange handle.
Total lenght is 43 cm. The handle feels like bone or ivory.
Any idees about the origin of this strange thing?

[Robert]

Well, if I had to guess I'd say Chinese by the overall shape of it. But, like I said it is just a guess. :shrug:

Robert

[laEspadaAncha]

I'm inclined to think the west from the choil, overall blade profile, and the sheath (though the guard along with the execution of the clip-point does have a Chinese 'falvoring' to it IMO). Does the blade have a flat grind or a hollow grind? Also, is the tang threaded (I'm assuming it is, as you removed the 1-piece grip)? Could you post a picture of it?

The checking on the end of the grip leads me to think it may be older than the blade... :shrug:

[katana]

I tend to think that this is an Africanised Bowie knife. The guard was probably 's' shaped originally but, one of the 'arms' was removed or broken off.

David

[Gavin Nugent]

It could also be a vintage or even modern article from America, Mexico or South America.

[carlos]

My first impression was chinese too.
best regards
carlos

[Congoblades]

The tang is threaded.
The blade has a hollow grind.
The checking on the end of the grip is heavy (130 gr.)

[Lew]

Western style blade copper fittings ivory hilt western style leather sheath? My opinion is its made up or a composite piece :shrug:.