a strange antler gripped sword

colin henshaw · 3rd February 2017, 01:39 PM

The only knives I have seen with similar antler handles, were from the Sami people in northern Finland, I believe. But with much shorter blades than this piece.

Not really a practical weapon, so maybe an item of display/parade costume ??

thinreadline · 3rd February 2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

The only knives I have seen with similar antler handles, were from the Sami people in northern Finland, I believe. But with much shorter blades than this piece.

Not really a practical weapon, so maybe an item of display/parade costume ??

Yes I was thinking Lappland and you are right it could be ritual / traditional ceremonial piece, it does appear to have some age .

VANDOO · 7th February 2017, 06:23 PM

THE ANTLER LOOKS LIKE REINDEER (CARIBOU) HORN THE BLADE FROM SOME SORT OF CALVARY SWORD. DOES IT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR A LONG TIME OR DOES IT LOOK LIKE A RECENT CREATION.? A INTERESTING ITEM IN ANY CASE.

Blacksmith · 8th February 2017, 05:00 AM

Hi, definitely not Finnish Same-people item. They do have long knives which can almost have the lenght of the sword but they look like a giant "puukko" and are called "leuku".
Never seen anything like this before.Nice item though!

3rd February 2017, 01:39 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	The only knives I have seen with similar antler handles, were from the Sami people in northern Finland, I believe. But with much shorter blades than this piece. Not really a practical weapon, so maybe an item of display/parade costume ??

7th February 2017, 06:23 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE ANTLER LOOKS LIKE REINDEER (CARIBOU) HORN THE BLADE FROM SOME SORT OF CALVARY SWORD. DOES IT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR A LONG TIME OR DOES IT LOOK LIKE A RECENT CREATION.? A INTERESTING ITEM IN ANY CASE.

8th February 2017, 05:00 AM	#4
Blacksmith Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 98	Hi, definitely not Finnish Same-people item. They do have long knives which can almost have the lenght of the sword but they look like a giant "puukko" and are called "leuku". Never seen anything like this before.Nice item though!