Visayan daga ???Comments please

drac2k · 25th August 2013, 02:02 AM

I was recently bidding on a lot of daggers and was lucky enough to win 5; this is one of them.The blade measures approx. 11 1/4" and it is very substantial.Could the pommel be a stylized, modernized, modified twin bakunawa ????

Sajen · 25th August 2013, 06:22 AM

First, I don't think that this nice dagger (daga) is Visayan. The peened through tang let me think that it coming from Luzon but let it to the experts from where exactly. Also the beautiful stiched leather scabbard shows that it is from Luzon. First quarter last century?

But so the handle couldn't be a stylized twin Bakunawa IMHO. Niece piece!

Regards,

Detlef

drac2k · 25th August 2013, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the information !

FilAmfighter1 · 25th August 2013, 06:40 PM

You have very nice piece, made by the look on Luzon, heavy Spanish influenced piece, nice hand guard made for fighting most likely late 1890s work. This was not by the look made in the Visayan Region.

drac2k · 25th August 2013, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the information !

Battara · 25th August 2013, 10:48 PM

If it were the double Bakunawa hilt, one would still be able to see some artistic facial remnant. I don't see it on this one.

25th August 2013, 02:02 AM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Visayan daga ???Comments please I was recently bidding on a lot of daggers and was lucky enough to win 5; this is one of them.The blade measures approx. 11 1/4" and it is very substantial.Could the pommel be a stylized, modernized, modified twin bakunawa ???? Attached Images

25th August 2013, 06:40 PM	#4
FilAmfighter1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrance Posts: 49	Spanish Influenced Dagger You have very nice piece, made by the look on Luzon, heavy Spanish influenced piece, nice hand guard made for fighting most likely late 1890s work. This was not by the look made in the Visayan Region.

25th August 2013, 06:22 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	First, I don't think that this nice dagger (daga) is Visayan. The peened through tang let me think that it coming from Luzon but let it to the experts from where exactly. Also the beautiful stiched leather scabbard shows that it is from Luzon. First quarter last century? But so the handle couldn't be a stylized twin Bakunawa IMHO. Niece piece! Regards, Detlef

25th August 2013, 06:49 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks for the information !

25th August 2013, 08:20 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks for the information !

25th August 2013, 10:48 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	If it were the double Bakunawa hilt, one would still be able to see some artistic facial remnant. I don't see it on this one.