ID required and translation

Atlantia · 8th January 2012, 11:31 PM

Interesting heavy knife for ID.
Not evn sure what the language is on the handle.
Pictures say it all really.
Any help appreciated.

laEspadaAncha · 9th January 2012, 12:31 AM

Hi Gene,

Looks South Indian on first glance IMO... Maybe Malabar coast?

Regards,

Chris

Gavin Nugent · 9th January 2012, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Hi Gene,

Looks South Indian on first glance IMO... Maybe Malabar coast?

Regards,

Chris

My first thoughts looking at the Rosettes...Gav

kahnjar1 · 9th January 2012, 06:38 AM

Most interesting piece Gene. My pick would also be India and those rosettes and the blade decoration suggest some quality also. There are Indian knives which are somewhat similar but not the same. I am thinking of Moplah, Ayda-Katti etc. Perhaps those who are serious collectors of Indian blades may be able to help.
The letters in the ferrule look as if they could be someone's initials---
V W B ?? Perhaps something from the years of the Raj?
Stu

Atlantia · 9th January 2012, 09:57 PM

Chris, Gav, Stu.

Thanks chaps. Is this shape familiar to any of you? It seems strangely familiar but I can't place it.
The cutting edge at such a strange anlge makes me wonder if it's had some nefarious neck useage!

Certainly for some kind of chopping.
The characters are mystifying me as well, Like Stu I did think european initials, but the little tails made me decide not... Now I'm not sure.

Best
Gene

kahnjar1 · 9th January 2012, 11:47 PM

Those "tails" are typical of Victorian styling IMHO. As to this being a chopper....I would have thought not likely, as the downward swing would not produce a strong cut. Maybe your idea of some sort of neck rearranging tool might fit better

Stu

8th January 2012, 11:31 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	ID required and translation Interesting heavy knife for ID. Not evn sure what the language is on the handle. Pictures say it all really. Any help appreciated. Attached Images

9th January 2012, 12:31 AM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Gene, Looks South Indian on first glance IMO... Maybe Malabar coast? Regards, Chris

9th January 2012, 06:38 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	Most interesting piece Gene. My pick would also be India and those rosettes and the blade decoration suggest some quality also. There are Indian knives which are somewhat similar but not the same. I am thinking of Moplah, Ayda-Katti etc. Perhaps those who are serious collectors of Indian blades may be able to help. The letters in the ferrule look as if they could be someone's initials--- V W B ?? Perhaps something from the years of the Raj? Stu

9th January 2012, 09:57 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Chris, Gav, Stu. Thanks chaps. Is this shape familiar to any of you? It seems strangely familiar but I can't place it. The cutting edge at such a strange anlge makes me wonder if it's had some nefarious neck useage! Certainly for some kind of chopping. The characters are mystifying me as well, Like Stu I did think european initials, but the little tails made me decide not... Now I'm not sure. Best Gene

9th January 2012, 11:47 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	Those "tails" are typical of Victorian styling IMHO. As to this being a chopper....I would have thought not likely, as the downward swing would not produce a strong cut. Maybe your idea of some sort of neck rearranging tool might fit better Stu