Central Asian (?) knife

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!

14th January 2018, 04:29 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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

14th January 2018, 05:11 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Thank you Ian for bringing this up, very informative thread!