Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Possable Philippine First Republic Dagger

Sajen · 8th August 2015, 11:51 AM

Hello Robert,

a most interesting and unusual dagger. Like pointed out by Ian and yourself could the scabbard be a later replacement but don't think that the handle with the brass fittings are not original to this piece, I have seen a few with brass fittings before. See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...epublic+dagger
But agree that the horn guard is very unusual. I am already curious to see the restored dagger. And I am green with envy!

Great catch.

Regards,
Detlef

8th August 2015, 11:51 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,170	Hello Robert, a most interesting and unusual dagger. Like pointed out by Ian and yourself could the scabbard be a later replacement but don't think that the handle with the brass fittings are not original to this piece, I have seen a few with brass fittings before. See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...epublic+dagger But agree that the horn guard is very unusual. I am already curious to see the restored dagger. And I am green with envy! Great catch. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 8th August 2015 at 09:09 PM.