Older Lisakki Järvenpää Oy Horse Head Knife with Scabbard. Finland. Mid 20th Century

Older Lisakki Järvenpää Oy Horse Head Knife (hesterhoved knife) knife with scabbard. Finland. Mid 20th Century

Finnish puukko from Iisakki Järvenpää Oy, Kauhava, Finland. The blade is etched with the manufacturer's name and "Stainless Finland". It is single-edged with a straight back and blood groove.

The handle is built up of stacked slices of birch bark with a brass ferrule and a cast horse head pommel in brass. The scabbard is made of embossed leather with copper wire wrapping and a brass throat, which curves up into a spherical termination.

Measurements: TL. approx. 29 cm, BL. approx. 14,4 cm.

Condition: The scabbard is missing stitching and holds together with copper wire, otherwise see photos.

NOTE: a valid blade weapons permit from Danish police must be presented at collection. Cannot be shipped, must be collected in the store.