Knife/dagger identification problem

tom hyle · 11th June 2011, 01:12 PM

Is the grip one-piece with a full length stalk tang? Is it horn?

buendia · 17th June 2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tom hyle

Is the grip one-piece with a full length stalk tang? Is it horn?

Answer to both questions is YES.

I have found very similar ornaments on the blades of Bosnian and Silesian highlanders` traditional knives (respectively).
Silesian highlanders live on the Czech - Polish border, and are the most north-western descendants of Vallachian shepherds from the Balkans (came in 15th century). The similarities are conspicuous.

tom hyle · 18th June 2011, 11:34 AM

Such a tang seems more Persian or European than Turkish.

sisi_d · 7th August 2011, 07:55 PM

This is a Bosnian or Croatian knife. They are called youth knives are worn by young men who were not married.

gp · 21st May 2022, 10:26 PM

the first knife is typical Balkan, comming from the Ottoman influence but found in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia till 1945.

The other is typical for Bosnia and surrounding border area of Croatia and Serbia. Also backdating from the Ottoman times.
Typical are the circular , sometimes straighh lines, looking like a "naive"like semi sun with little stars around.
As you can see in the examples.

Used as multi use knives for fishing, hunting and such. Given to older boys but also a good companion for an adult , and ...useful if needed in a fight in those days.
They also exist with a slight longer blade.

gp · 21st May 2022, 10:37 PM

2 more examples of the first one which are from 1930-1945 Croatia

Sajen · 22nd May 2022, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gp

2 more examples of the first one which are from 1930-1945 Croatia

Hi Gunar,

I think the two knives are different from the knife in question, similar yes but different.

I guess that my knife, shown in this thread; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=black is a match.

Regards,
Detlef

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gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 925	the first knife is typical Balkan, comming from the Ottoman influence but found in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia till 1945. The other is typical for Bosnia and surrounding border area of Croatia and Serbia. Also backdating from the Ottoman times. Typical are the circular , sometimes straighh lines, looking like a "naive"like semi sun with little stars around. As you can see in the examples. Used as multi use knives for fishing, hunting and such. Given to older boys but also a good companion for an adult , and ...useful if needed in a fight in those days. They also exist with a slight longer blade. Attached Images Last edited by gp; 22nd May 2022 at 01:23 AM.

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gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 925	2 more examples of the first one which are from 1930-1945 Croatia Attached Images

11th June 2011, 01:12 PM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Is the grip one-piece with a full length stalk tang? Is it horn?

18th June 2011, 11:34 AM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Such a tang seems more Persian or European than Turkish.

7th August 2011, 07:55 PM	#4
sisi_d Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 6	This is a Bosnian or Croatian knife. They are called youth knives are worn by young men who were not married.