A UNUSUAL SMALL KNIFE FOR IDENTIFICATION

VANDOO · 20th July 2012, 12:04 AM

I HAVE HAD THIS SMALL DAGGER SINCE THE 1980'S JUST GETTING AROUND TO POSTING IT FOR AN I.D. IT HAS A DIAMOND SHAPED BLADE IN CROSS SECTION THICKEST AT THE CENTER. HORN HANDLE AND GAURD WOOD SCABBARD NO DECORATION TO THE 5 INCH BLADE. 9 3/4 INCHES LONG IN SCABBARD. WOVEN FIBER BANDS ON SCABBARD AND PART OF OLD HANDMADE CORD BELT.

Iain · 20th July 2012, 01:46 AM

Looks Filipino to me? I'm sure others will chime in with something more precise. I like the look of it - thick and solid.

Henk · 20th July 2012, 08:59 AM

Looks like a kind of badek. The hilt has some ukiran features of a javanese keris. But there are also some western influences. I would say a javanese dagger.

Emanuel · 20th July 2012, 10:35 AM

I think a few times over the years gunongs from the Philippines showed up with handles carved to more or less accurately resemble gun handles. In this case it looks like they included a revolver's bullet drum into the design.

Emanuel

Sajen · 20th July 2012, 05:06 PM

Hi Barry,

I am with Henk, look like an Indonesian dagger, maybe badik. Handle is IMHO clearly Indonesian, will show later a picture of a very similar handle from a Minangkabau keris.

Regards,

Detlef

Atlantia · 20th July 2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

Looks like a kind of badek. The hilt has some ukiran features of a javanese keris. But there are also some western influences. I would say a javanese dagger.

Pow, right in the kisser.

Henk · 21st July 2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Pow, right in the kisser.

Sajen · 21st July 2012, 01:43 PM

Here the pictures, not direct the same handle but the style is similar.

Regards,

Detlef

20th July 2012, 12:04 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A UNUSUAL SMALL KNIFE FOR IDENTIFICATION I HAVE HAD THIS SMALL DAGGER SINCE THE 1980'S JUST GETTING AROUND TO POSTING IT FOR AN I.D. IT HAS A DIAMOND SHAPED BLADE IN CROSS SECTION THICKEST AT THE CENTER. HORN HANDLE AND GAURD WOOD SCABBARD NO DECORATION TO THE 5 INCH BLADE. 9 3/4 INCHES LONG IN SCABBARD. WOVEN FIBER BANDS ON SCABBARD AND PART OF OLD HANDMADE CORD BELT. Attached Images

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Here the pictures, not direct the same handle but the style is similar. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

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20th July 2012, 01:46 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Looks Filipino to me? I'm sure others will chime in with something more precise. I like the look of it - thick and solid.

20th July 2012, 08:59 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Looks like a kind of badek. The hilt has some ukiran features of a javanese keris. But there are also some western influences. I would say a javanese dagger.

20th July 2012, 10:35 AM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I think a few times over the years gunongs from the Philippines showed up with handles carved to more or less accurately resemble gun handles. In this case it looks like they included a revolver's bullet drum into the design. Emanuel

20th July 2012, 05:06 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hi Barry, I am with Henk, look like an Indonesian dagger, maybe badik. Handle is IMHO clearly Indonesian, will show later a picture of a very similar handle from a Minangkabau keris. Regards, Detlef