South American knives

[Gavin Nugent]

I am often asked to share interesting things I have tucked away here and tonight I find myself with a little time to do so.

The attached images shows some knives and Bola from South America.
There have been many nice examples presented over time in these pages and I thought these worthy of the mix.

If I am on target, and those more learned might chime in, the knives from the top down appear to be from Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

The Chile is a very fine presentation example, for I suspect valour looking at the script but this may be customary when gifted? The Chile blade also shows names to the cartouches within the scroll work. The large one is a great working knife and the Brazilian example is a fine example of the type.

Gavin

[Sajen]

Hi Gav,

thank you for sharing, beautiful examples!

Are the Bola balls from ivory?

Regards,

Detlef

[russel]

Can we please see some more pictures? Particularly of the Faca de Ponta.

Cheers, Russel

[Gavin Nugent]

Hi Detlef,

The bola are ivory and silver.

Hi Russel,

I should have time this week for images of the Faca de Ponta.

Gavin

[Sajen]

So the Bola is a dress piece and not for use? I also would like to see the blades.

Regards,

Detlef

[Gavin Nugent]

The Bola are certainly dress items but I've swung them around without throwing them and they feel like they would work very well if required.
I have seen others pictured in books, also of ivory and silver but with much age and wear from use....

Images of the knives when time permits.

[laEspadaAncha]

Wow Gav... I've never seen an ivory and silver bola before. That's quite a looker alright... :)

Cheers,
Chris

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks Chris,

It isn't too hard to picture these hanging from the saddle of a very well dressed Gaucho, jingling along with the horses movements.

Gavin

[Chris Evans]

Gavin,

Nice collection.

Any chance of a photograph of the blades showing brand and any other inscriptions or features?

Cheers
Chris

[Gavin Nugent]

Hi Chris,

Just as soon as I can as most of my collections are currently in safe storage because we are selling our home...open houses and toys laying around....I am not very trusting in that respect :-)

Gav

[Chris Evans]

Hi Gav,


Hi Chris,

Just as soon as I can as most of my collections are currently in safe storage because we are selling our home...open houses and toys laying around....I am not very trusting in that respect :-)

Gav

Know the feeling and feel your pain - Been there and done it myself! :D

Cheers
Chris