Sickle Knife, India ???

Billman · 24th September 2013, 02:50 PM

You learn something new each day:

Bufala mediterranea italiana, is the only indigenous Italian breed of water buffalo.It is of the River subtype of water buffalo, and is similar to the buffalo breeds of Hungary, Romania and the Balkan countries. Previously considered to belong to the Mediterranean buffalo grouping, it was officially recognised as a breed in 2000, based on its long isolation from, and lack of interbreeding with, other buffalo breeds. A herdbook was opened in 1980....

Not sure how their horn compares with other breeds of water buffalo - but if solid, not a lot of good for ferrules.

Jimmy, I'll try to find some comparable images, but if you could take a) an image at 90 degrees to the blade, and b) a close up of the marks on the blade, it would help..

manteris1 · 24th September 2013, 05:37 PM

i hope this will help......

Billman · 24th September 2013, 06:40 PM

Many thanks - the weld line on the blade is very typical of European billhooks - a steel edge forge welded onto a wrought iron body (this process was continued well into the 20th century). The blade shape is not a coomon one, nor is the handle... The best match for a blades shape is that of an Italian decorated one sold a few years ago (with a rather nasty brass handle fitted)... I'll try to find more examples...

24th September 2013, 05:37 PM	#2
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	i hope this will help...... Attached Images

24th September 2013, 06:40 PM	#3
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	Many thanks - the weld line on the blade is very typical of European billhooks - a steel edge forge welded onto a wrought iron body (this process was continued well into the 20th century). The blade shape is not a coomon one, nor is the handle... The best match for a blades shape is that of an Italian decorated one sold a few years ago (with a rather nasty brass handle fitted)... I'll try to find more examples... Attached Images

24th September 2013, 02:50 PM	#1
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	You learn something new each day: Bufala mediterranea italiana, is the only indigenous Italian breed of water buffalo.It is of the River subtype of water buffalo, and is similar to the buffalo breeds of Hungary, Romania and the Balkan countries. Previously considered to belong to the Mediterranean buffalo grouping, it was officially recognised as a breed in 2000, based on its long isolation from, and lack of interbreeding with, other buffalo breeds. A herdbook was opened in 1980.... Not sure how their horn compares with other breeds of water buffalo - but if solid, not a lot of good for ferrules. Jimmy, I'll try to find some comparable images, but if you could take a) an image at 90 degrees to the blade, and b) a close up of the marks on the blade, it would help..