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Hello friends and neighbors // I lucked into this Famae Corvo today.
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I have found several good sites for info but would still like to know two things.

1) Possible Date of Manuf. for this type. 80s/90s ?
2) Where to aquire a training manual or video for using the Corvo.

Thanks for any clues, my web skills seem to be lacking on this one.

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woops forgot the pic:what:

[hso]

I wish I could be more help, but this may be a good place to start searching.
http://www.chile-militaria.com/sof&berets.htm

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Thanks for taking the time hso, great site.

I may PM some of the folks from the few old threads on the Corvo.
You never know when you'll get lucky!

[Bikewer]

Interesting knife. The general layout is that of an updated "Jambiya", the traditional Arab knife. Blade shape is almost identical and the exaggerated guard and pommel indicate it's almost certainly to be used with the full-fist "icepick" type grip.
These weapons are seemingly best designed for slashing, either with a forward or reverse grip, but the upcurved blade is also ideal for thrusting up under the ribcage, a standard and deadly attack in all cultures.

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Thanks for your input.
I think you have given an outstanding description of the capabilities.

If in close,cramped quarters I agree Ice Pick Grip , I'm thinking reverse is best with the Corvo.
When it is still possible to "Hide behind the Knife" I'm thinking the Hammer grip, knife hand forward.

[Piraticalbob]

The Corvo appears to closely resemble a knife used in banana agriculture, the cuchillo de bananeros. A Google image search will turn up photos of these curved-blade knives. It's quite possible that the knife as an agricultural tool preceded its military use, a role it shares with many Japanese weapons, e.g., tonfa, nunchaku and kama.