knife for identification

[Dom]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

It measures 28 cm long
some designs on the metal sheath

Hi
it's looks as a "stiletto" Genoa fashion (Italy), period around 20th
may be it has a system, have a look near the ricasso, if the blade couldn't be hidden for a part
if it's the case; let me know, and I'll give you the reason

à +

Dom

[Atlantia]

It's Spanish.
Made in Albacete in I'd guess the later 19thC.
Very nice to have it's original scabbard and locking sprung pin.
I believe that those who collect these and wish to obcess over categorising the individual types (Like me but I don't have one of this type ) Categorise this particular type as 'type C'.
It's a very nice example and would sit well with my types A and B if you ever want to find a new home for it!

I did some investigating of these because I love mine so much, I'm sure I'll have saved some pictures somewhere. I'll have a look and get back to you.

[Atlantia]

As an interesting aside. In a previous discussion Migueldiaz showed us this picture, where interestingly he noted that: "the origin is being attributed to philippines by the museum (victor balaguer)."

So either PERFECT copies were made in the Phillipines, or these were popular there as imports.
I suspect the latter as Albacete was a centre for knife making.

[weapons 27]

photos of the handle

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

photos of the handle

Has someone gone over it with fine sandpaper?

[Atlantia]

Here are a couple of the Type C like yours.
Sadly they are not mine!

[Atlantia]

Here is one showing an Italian influence in the design:

[carlos]

Spanish 100 % !!! very beatiful knife, type C, from Albacete, it was a ofensive knife, the scabbard seems like a blade, to avoid to see the ofensive blade,and hide the blade, with the scabbard seems a kitchen knife without point.
best regards
carlos

[weapons 27]

atlanta
the two-part brass of the knife on your picture are not pierced as on mine!!!

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

atlanta
the two-part brass of the knife on your picture are not pierced as on mine!!!

From what I can see.
The central brass bars have round holes as yours. But it there are many slight variations.
Carlos has a wide range of the 'Type B' which illustrates the main (solid) hilt types.
Hopefully he will include a picture here.

[Atlantia]

Hi Weapons27,

I wasn't trying to confuse you with the one in the museum in Manilla.
These are SPANISH. No doubt, no question.

Best
Gene

Edit: Here is a picture of Carlos collection of type B

[weapons 27]

atlanta
the two-part brass of the knife on your picture are not pierced as on mine!!!
photos philippine museum

[weapons 27]

not just the protect with renaissance wax wax

[Atlantia]

Here are my type A and B.
You can see the similarities between the types.

Some other forumites are into these. Carlos has a very fine collection the Type B, double edged types.