Balkan or Greek knife ?

drac2k · 16th January 2014, 10:14 PM

This is what I believe to be a Greek or Balkan Knife : I also found a similar knife ascribed to being from Crete. It is well made and the 7" blade is hollow ground, almost giving the spine a "T," back .The end of the blade has a clip point.
The handle appears to be made of horn.The scabbard is leather, sewn up the side with metal thread and it appears to have a dragon or fish motif on the end.
Any comments towards the origin and age would be appreciated.
Thanks

Battara · 17th January 2014, 12:45 AM

This is Cretan in origin.

drac2k · 17th January 2014, 02:27 AM

Thanks; any idea on the age of the item ???

eftihis · 17th January 2014, 06:10 PM

arround 1890-1910

drac2k · 17th January 2014, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the information.

16th January 2014, 10:14 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,184	Balkan or Greek knife ? This is what I believe to be a Greek or Balkan Knife : I also found a similar knife ascribed to being from Crete. It is well made and the 7" blade is hollow ground, almost giving the spine a "T," back .The end of the blade has a clip point. The handle appears to be made of horn.The scabbard is leather, sewn up the side with metal thread and it appears to have a dragon or fish motif on the end. Any comments towards the origin and age would be appreciated. Thanks Attached Images

17th January 2014, 12:45 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	This is Cretan in origin.

17th January 2014, 02:27 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,184	Thanks; any idea on the age of the item ???

17th January 2014, 06:10 PM	#4
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	arround 1890-1910

17th January 2014, 07:48 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,184	Thanks for the information.