ID help needed Indian or Nepal(?)long knife

[ausjulius]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Yes,
All : blade, hilt and scabbard looks south american
Brazil or Argentina

ื no this is from brazil only , it is called a sorocabana knife.
part of the scabbard is missing.
thewse are weapons like the gaucho daggers. some of these knives can be like small swords

[Ian]

Ausjulius,

Any further information on the "ROC" mark with stars? Is the short ricasso and "Spanish notch" typical for these large knives?

[ausjulius]

Originally Posted by Ian

Ausjulius,

Any further information on the "ROC" mark with stars? Is the short ricasso and "Spanish notch" typical for these large knives?

the notch in the ricasso is typical of these knives, yes.