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Spanish Hunting Spear Knife Made in Toledo

$3,393.00
A beautiful and rare Spanish Mountain Hunting Knife (Cuchillo de Monteria) or dagger in very good condition WITH it's elaborate scabbard, making it an even rarer find! This Spanish hunting knife has a spearpoint, or leaf, shaped double edged blade and central spine.  The blade has been etched, on both sides, with very intricate hunting scenes where a man with a rifle can be seen tracking and shooting game with his dog and bordered with foliage and arabesques decorations. The ricasso is marked FAB ca DE TOLEDO close to the S shaped steel crossguard.  The handle is made of a slightly curved section of red deer antler.  The scabbard is made of leather with silver fitting and also etched with intricate detailed decorations and of animals such as deer, hunting dogs and rabbits. This is a beautiful and rare Spanish hunting knife dated to the mid 18th century that is very hard to find with its original scabbard.