Great stuff chaps. A little more substance as we get further into the thread for sure!
I agree with Jim, Occult as a catch all term might be better than satanic.
We all seem to realise & agree this is a European figural knife. 19th century with an older blade.
The questian is whether the symbolism is occult or not.
The popular camp maintains & I agree one can potentialy align the Esmerelda, goat & tambourine to the image if one wishes. I certanly dont rule it out.
But it can also be percieved as A high priestess, goddess, whoever/whatever about to sacrifice the goat & catch the blood in the pan.
Sadley apart from the example Tim was good enough to share there has been littler of substance or fact about these cast Figural knives other than the photos Ive shared. So fan none with scabbards.
Here a further example of the French figural dagger i mentioned earlier that along with the preivios example clearly show the handle is held up right to percieve the scabbard.
& the previos example for your convience.
The church cathedral is clearly not Notre damne, due to numerous features including, spire,roofing shingling, etc.
& Notre damn to compare.
As Ive shown 19 th century figural knives are looked at hilt up scabbard down this clearly shows that the church, with it crosses & the added alter sticks are clearly turned upside down. Which clearly is turning the church on its head, which is quite symbolic of anti christian occult, black masses etc.