Unknown Small Ring-Pommeled Knife

Battara · 16th February 2012, 12:22 AM

I agree this does not have a Philippine feel or look to it but I have seen more things like this in Chinese pieces.

laEspadaAncha · 16th February 2012, 06:29 PM

Thanks guys... Something about a slight undulation in the blade (on the reverse IIRC) reminded me of PI... maybe I just haven't seen enough Chinese blades to see the resemblance.

The ring pommel seems about right for inserting a finger (though mine are admittedly a little too snug). I wonder if this was its intended purpose - to assist in providing a secure purchase?

I was hoping others might also have seen something - any characteristic - that rings familiar?

josh stout · 17th February 2012, 02:17 AM

I have seen a very similar Chinese throwing knife with the same ring pommel and general construction, but with two edges. You put a red cloth through the ring, and it works like a dart.
Josh

laEspadaAncha · 17th February 2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh stout

I have seen a very similar Chinese throwing knife with the same ring pommel and general construction, but with two edges. You put a red cloth through the ring, and it works like a dart.
Josh

Interesting... and good catch. Thanks, Josh.

Found here: http://forum.grtc.org/viewtopic.php?t=179

Andrew · 17th February 2012, 04:14 PM

Chinese. I bet it was originally a longer blade.

laEspadaAncha · 18th February 2012, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Chinese. I bet it was originally a longer blade.

Do you think the blade had a different profile as well, or do you think it was the same shape but only longer?

David R · 19th February 2012, 10:37 PM

It might be Japanese, and an example of a throwing dagger of the above name.

19th February 2012, 10:37 PM	#7
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,136	Kunai. It might be Japanese, and an example of a throwing dagger of the above name.

16th February 2012, 12:22 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I agree this does not have a Philippine feel or look to it but I have seen more things like this in Chinese pieces.

16th February 2012, 06:29 PM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Thanks guys... Something about a slight undulation in the blade (on the reverse IIRC) reminded me of PI... maybe I just haven't seen enough Chinese blades to see the resemblance. The ring pommel seems about right for inserting a finger (though mine are admittedly a little too snug). I wonder if this was its intended purpose - to assist in providing a secure purchase? I was hoping others might also have seen something - any characteristic - that rings familiar?

17th February 2012, 02:17 AM	#3
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	I have seen a very similar Chinese throwing knife with the same ring pommel and general construction, but with two edges. You put a red cloth through the ring, and it works like a dart. Josh

17th February 2012, 04:14 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Chinese. I bet it was originally a longer blade.