Unknown knife-chinese? VC?
 

Hello, I am new to this forum and from what I've read in your postings it appears you may be the folks to help me out. Bought this one at a yard sale because it looked interesting. At first I thought African, but upon researhing further it seemed more chinese or vietnamese. Maybe I'm way off and it is just a tourist thing. Any ideas? thanks, Joe

I think your first inclination was right - African although I can't say
what part or tribe. Maybe Philippino or Indonesian.

Rich

Philippines - Igorot

This is without doubt,as previuosly mentioned, an Igorot made knife from the philippines,there was a link I wanted to post to an article on them but the resource page or my computer is having problems.

thanks for the info
 

many thanks, any and all information is appreciated. Do you think it is old? Did it have a special purpose. Searched for information of tribe and several type of knives where mentioned. was this weapon used by head hunters or used for executions or just a utility bush knife? Is there a name for this type of knife? Does it have any value? thanks, Joe

i think what u have is known as pinahig. here's a link that might be of help...

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002369.html

good luck

Spunjer,
A Pinahig has a straight spine and a bellied blade. I cant remember the name of the double edge type at the moment. Paging Zel!!!!!!

Possible attribution is Ifugao, one of the Igorot head hunting PI tribes.

I believe its called - Hinalung

hinalung - that's it! here's a link from artzi's website.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=837

and from this very own website:

http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethswo...gao/index.html

Hooray!!!
 

Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe

Maybe this will help just a little

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...Phillipine.jpg