Spanish(?) Machete Sword with horn grips

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by dandon80

Good afternoon Gavin

Thank you very much for the info and references, after looking at them it does seem that this is most likely a Sorocaban or indeed a "Facon". Lots of Gaucho knives show up here in the UK so it does make sense.

It seems that my example is slightly unique with horn grips instead of the usual decorative silver. Alas the maker is still unidentified but I can at least start looking more confidently in the German direction.

Much appreciated!

Happy to offer some direction.

In the purest sense, what you have lacks the Sorocaban flair in what is essentially a unique pommel type. Yet when you read the etymology of the type, one can gain some direction.

This might be worth the read? It's a LOT to translate.

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://www.cutelariaartesanal.com.br/downloads/Facas_Brasileiras_2a_Ed.pdf

Page 12, figure I-04 shows a cleaver with a similar grip.... way down on page 259 I think it is, you will see this image attached, being a newer version of what you have. I do not know where the photo credit lays for further insight.

Below that is from my collection, displaying the classic pommel type.