Would you call this a small Machete ... or not ?

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by fernando

Thank you Gavin. Throwing knives can be rather long, specially those 'no spin' ones used in circus.
Still i doubt this is the case, as its point is not symmetrical, wile (human) target throwing blades must be.
See the one i once owned, that was considered a circus example. Its length is 35 cms., but it goes longer, when having its wooden grip.
On the other hand, the 'bowie' type tip in the discussed example must point to something.

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There is a large misconception that throwing knives must be symmetrical.

https://blademag.com/knife-collectin...-knives-tested

The same pattern seen in the top knife is also seen in vintage examples too.

Originally Posted by fernando

Milandro and Jerseyman, still the form is not right for a throwing knife. Look at the tip; the thrower would not risk to lose direction showing off with that bowie (non symmetric) head and perforate the human target.

A little looking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW4fDMn251c