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SLS · 10th December 2012, 06:06 PM

Hello, dear Forum Members.
I recently aquired this knife, so I would like to present it to you. It comes from Romania, from the Northern part of Muntenia (Wallachia). I have not gathered enough information about it yet, I hope to do so in the near future. Anyway, as you can see, it is hand forged, no signs of file work, bone handle...I left it uncleaned, for now - there is also a question regarding the blade, that would be the presence of blood stains on top of it (different rust colour). The object was not advertised as being blood stained, I just developed a sensitive relation to this idea.
Lenght - almost 37 cm.
So, in short, a rather rare item around here - could be an 18th Century Haiduc's or peasant's weapon, rather than a regular soldier's...Still in doubt.

thank you

S.L.S.

10th December 2012, 06:06 PM	#1
SLS Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: România Posts: 17	Old knife Hello, dear Forum Members. I recently aquired this knife, so I would like to present it to you. It comes from Romania, from the Northern part of Muntenia (Wallachia). I have not gathered enough information about it yet, I hope to do so in the near future. Anyway, as you can see, it is hand forged, no signs of file work, bone handle...I left it uncleaned, for now - there is also a question regarding the blade, that would be the presence of blood stains on top of it (different rust colour). The object was not advertised as being blood stained, I just developed a sensitive relation to this idea. Lenght - almost 37 cm. So, in short, a rather rare item around here - could be an 18th Century Haiduc's or peasant's weapon, rather than a regular soldier's...Still in doubt. thank you S.L.S. Attached Images