Antique Fighting Knife Dagger Canary Islands Cuchillo Canario to sword

  

Antique Fighting Knife Dagger Canary Islands Cuchillo Canario to sword. Antique Fighting Knife Dagger Canary Islands Cuchillo Canario. Antique 19th-century fighting knife of the Canary Islands (el cuchillo Canario). The Cuchillo Canario is a traditional knife of the Canary Islands.

In Spanish, these knives are also called "naife, " derived from the English word knife. DETAILS: Straight, single-edged, sturdy, hand-forged steel blade with forte covered with alpaca silver.

The hilt comprises a round grip and a pommel made of layers in various shades of buffalo horn and brass, mounted in alpaca silver ferrule and collar, and a copper pommel cap. CONDITION: Shows age and use, blade slightly pitted.

Please see all 6 pictures in the listing as they are part of the object's condition description. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 27 cm (10.63 inches).

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