Knife, unknown history

[Ninja]

Hello everyone
Anyone here who can tell me something about this knife. Age and origin etc.
The handle is made ​​of bronze with a wood core.
Its total 16,5cm long.
It has very likely been in the ground a long time.
Bought at a flea market in Sweden with no known origin.

[Timo Nieminen]

I looked at the photos and my first thought was "Scandinavian". Then I read the text - bought in Sweden. Is there any reason to think it isn't Swedish in origin?

[Sajen]

I looked at the photos and my first thought was "Scandinavian". Then I read the text - bought in Sweden. Is there any reason to think it isn't Swedish in origin?

Agree complete with Timo! ;)

[Ian]

Agree with earlier commenters. Probably Swedish. The overall shape is reminiscent of a puuko.

Ian.

[Ninja]

Thanks for quick reply.

That's about what I thought.
The knife is very similar to a classic Mora, but I have never seen a Nordic knife with this construction of the shaft.
I have seen similar spiral pattern in Finnish knives. (whit brass thread)
And i have seen similar shaft windings on rapiers from somewhere around 1700 century.
What do you think about age?

[Rich]

You can probably find more info on Per's site. He's the man
on Scandinavian knives.

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=no&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fkniver.blogspot.com&sl=no&tl=en&history_state0=

Rich S

[Ninja]

I have found the answer :)
The knife has been manufactured from the grip of a Russian saber (don't know the English name of "huggare"), probably taken from the Russians at the war between 1780 to 1800.
Here is a picture of it, 4 from top.
http://www.tjelvar.se/gnb/gnb-62.htm

[Shakethetrees]

I have found the answer :)
The knife has been manufactured from the grip of a Russian saber (don't know the English name of "huggare"), probably taken from the Russians at the war between 1780 to 1800.
Here is a picture of it, 4 from top.
http://www.tjelvar.se/gnb/gnb-62.htm


I would venture a guess that "huggare" translates as "hanger", based on the form and blade length.

[Ninja]

Yes, that's the word i was missing. Thank you :)