Central Asian (?) knife

Ian · 13th January 2018, 09:24 PM

what to look for, here is another example from the Oriental Arms website.

Polish/Slovak knife

"This hunting knife is coming from Poland, from the Tatra mountain region in the border of Poland and Slovakia. It is probably late 19 or early 20 C. Finely forged blade 6 inches long with clipped spine and filled back. Very nice grained wood grip with brass mounts and three prongs pommel. Total length 10 ½ inches. Very good condition. Good age patina on the blade. No scabbard."

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Battara · 13th January 2018, 10:54 PM

Many thanks to you both. Never heard nor seen one of these before.

Bob A · 14th January 2018, 07:27 AM

Yes, Tatra Mountains. I was pleased to purchase one of the above from Artzi.
I found one other example, likewise attributed, and a boldly designed sheath, but another search failed to resurrect the information.

Ian · 14th January 2018, 04:29 PM

Another example from elsewhere on this site.

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Ian · 14th January 2018, 04:36 PM

And another from a Polish site with an article written in Polish.

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Ian · 14th January 2018, 04:49 PM

Plate showing old knives from Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains. These are said to be Polish knives, and lack the three protrusions at the end of the hilt. The two in the middle have a similar blade shape.

The picture is from Holmes, Peasant Art in Austria and Hungary (2014)--see here.

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Sajen · 14th January 2018, 05:11 PM

Thank you Ian for bringing this up, very informative thread!

13th January 2018, 09:24 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Now that we know ... what to look for, here is another example from the Oriental Arms website. Polish/Slovak knife "This hunting knife is coming from Poland, from the Tatra mountain region in the border of Poland and Slovakia. It is probably late 19 or early 20 C. Finely forged blade 6 inches long with clipped spine and filled back. Very nice grained wood grip with brass mounts and three prongs pommel. Total length 10 ½ inches. Very good condition. Good age patina on the blade. No scabbard." Ian. . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 14th January 2018 at 04:15 AM.

14th January 2018, 04:29 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Another example from elsewhere on this site. . Attached Images

14th January 2018, 04:36 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	And another from a Polish site with an article written in Polish. . Attached Images

14th January 2018, 04:49 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Plate showing old knives from Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains. These are said to be Polish knives, and lack the three protrusions at the end of the hilt. The two in the middle have a similar blade shape. The picture is from Holmes, Peasant Art in Austria and Hungary (2014)--see here. . Attached Images

13th January 2018, 10:54 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Many thanks to you both. Never heard nor seen one of these before.

14th January 2018, 07:27 AM	#3
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 435	Yes, Tatra Mountains. I was pleased to purchase one of the above from Artzi. I found one other example, likewise attributed, and a boldly designed sheath, but another search failed to resurrect the information.

14th January 2018, 05:11 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Thank you Ian for bringing this up, very informative thread!