Ancient Mediterranean hunting knives
Other two pieces from my collection. This time I'll show you two integral hunting knives from the southern Italy, XVIII-XIX century. I would like to know something more about them, and I need your help.

Bigger knife:
Overall lenght: 37cm
Blade lenght: 25cm
Width: 42mm
Thickness: 4,5mm in the thickest point
Weight: 320gr

Dagger:
Overall lenght: 30cm
Blade lenght: 20cm
Width: 33mm
Thickness: 3mm
Weight: 160gr

Here some pics:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...raneo/Right.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...eo/DSCN1050.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...o/Dettaglio.jpg

Details on ricasso area:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...eo/RicassoD.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...eo/RicassoS.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...neo/RicDagS.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...neo/RicDagD.jpg

Handle details:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...nicoPugnale.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...icodaghetta.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...rraneo/butt.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...raneo/Butt2.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...o/Dett1daga.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...o/Dett2daga.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...o/Dett1pugn.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/Giu...o/Dett2pugn.jpg

I hope you like them.
ciao
Giuseppe
(how does "SpellCheck" work?)


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Giuseppe,

Those are certainly nice knives. Unfortunately I know nothing about them, but I am hoping somebody who does know about them will chime in. Nice photos, too.

Roy
Giuseppe.
What you have looks like a hunting trousse--a set of knives used to dress the carcass after the kill.

Jonathan

(do a search for "hunting trousse" for more examples and information)
Giuseppe Maresca-

These are impressive. Do you have further information or can you refer me to books discussing hunting knives of this period/origin? I've been doing some research lately on hunting weapons and tools and have found some interesting variations found on Italian and Spanish examples. Any input would be helpful.

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