Papal death squad knife.

[Tim Simmons]

This knife is a Papal assassins knife. The Papal death priests carry them to protect themselves from the Devil and other heretics. They are derived from the Spanish inquisition.

[Andrew]

Is this a serious thread?

[Tim Simmons]

It could have been :o .

[David]

It could have been :o .

LOL!!! :D :rolleyes: :) :shrug:

[Emanuel]

That blade looks plenty serious...the handle is a bit toy-like though.

[Tim Simmons]

The blade is very serious. The chap selling it said it was taken from an Italian officer in ww2 :D :D :D He was one of the death priests I imagine, that became an officer in the army?

[Rick]

Looks like some kind of antique souvenir of Venice. :shrug:

[Tim Simmons]

Why do you say that Rick?

[Rick]

Isn't the handle the winged lion of St. Mark a Venice landmark ? :confused:
Why yes it is !

http://simplethinking.com/home/italy/images/adj-P6228624.jpg

[Tim Simmons]

Yes it is Rick, but it is well known the the papal death priests were established in Venice as there was a special hard line order. The order of st Mark. Look very closely at the cross it is not an ordinary cross. The cross piece is in the middle making it quite different.

[Rick]

Pardon my ignorance Tim; never heard of 'em. :shrug:
Got any sources ?

[Tim Simmons]

Rick the people who collect these things know that these people have always been a death squad since the late crusades. In my opinion you have shown no evidence to counter my original claim.
http://www.medals.org.uk/egypt/egypt-kingdom/egypt-kingdom008.htm

[Tim Simmons]

Anyway Bernard Manning said so. No its all make believe. bernard Manning is real. I wonder if he is on the internet.

[Rick]

Out of my realm of knowledge Tim; not countering your claim; just giving an opinion from observation of the object . :shrug:

[Tim Simmons]

This guy is one of them and I am his head boy.
http://www.bernardmanning.com/

[spiral]

Does it look like rhino horn to you Tim? I reckon it could be. ;)

Spiral

[Daniel]

You mean there are no experts on early brass handled Papal-assassin figural daggers in this forum with other examples of winged lions to support your identification? How disappointing.
DD

[Jeff D]

This knife is a Papal assassins knife.

Crap Tim you scared the living... out of me. I thought you put
Paypal assassins knife. I did settle my tab there though.


Jeff

[Tim Simmons]

No its not brown :D :D :D :D :D

[katana]

Crap Tim you scared the living... out of me. I thought you put
Paypal assassins knife. I did settle my tab there though.


Jeff

:D :D

excellent thread Tim .... :D :D : ;) :rolleyes: :eek:

[spiral]

No its not brown :D :D :D :D :D


O it cant be that then. :p

Tiger tooth perhaps? ;) :D

Spiral

[Tim Simmons]

That is probably the one. :p

[katana]

Isn't the 'bow' on the hilt......an 'eternal bow'.......good grief...my Aunt and Uncle have a dinner service with this motif......supporters of the Papal assassins ??? :eek: :D :rolleyes:

[spiral]

No it cant be a papal assasins knife they use Moro kris.

Heres some evidence for you.....

http://www.reformation.org/jesuit-papal-assassins.html

Looks like 9mms are popular as well. :D


Spiral

[Jim McDougall]

JUDL!!!
Stop it! You guys are killin' me with this :) !!!
Fantastic stuff and its great to see we all still have our sense of humor!
Jeff.....good one ! paypal assassins :)

Tim, you are up for the Nobel Piece Prize for this one! Beautifully done:)

Spiral, you truly are a good sport, I for one am very impressed.

Thank you guys so much, you're the best!!!

Jim

[katana]

Tim ,
I noticed that the Papal Assassin's Dagger is without a scabbard...
..apparently they were too cumbersome and impractical....and were often discarded......I found an image that may explain why.... :D :D ;)

[Rick]

< sigh > :rolleyes:

[Jim McDougall]

JUDL!!!!! :) Unbelievable Rick!! :) You Rock!!!

[Emanuel]

hahah make that an official smiley/emoticon PLEASE!!! :D :D

[wolviex]

Hmmm, now I lost. Does this picture suggest the scabbard would be in shape of CHURCH DIRECTED in PROPER WAY .... or does it prove it is impossible to make scabbard with the picture of the church in that way! :eek: :confused:

(aren't we going too far?)

[M ELEY]

Now is that figure at the top of the hilt the Lion of St Mark? Or could it be the Lion from the Wizard of Oz? ;)

[katana]

< sigh > :rolleyes:


Point taken Gentlemen :)

[spiral]

Heres a real one Tim, not like you poor imitation! with a rare walrus handle in the figure shape of a chattanogatsssa canoe. {the people are lyeing down in it as the boats been upturned in the whitewater rapids so you cant see them though. ;) } although it does resemble an Afghan cavalry sabre in certan light. :D

Study & learn....



http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/qwer3/timy.jpg


Its always easier for those who can think outside of the the box they built for themselves. :D

Spiral

[BSMStar]

I think we’ve lost it here folks, there no need for a cowardly attack on the lion.

It’s time for lunch. I think I will have chicken. So, I am off to see the gizzard….

[Andrew]

*groan* :rolleyes:

Okay, I can live with the parody, teasing and good-natured "ribbing". However, if you guys start slinging bad puns around, I will lock this thread down! :D