Wavy dagger - info requested

migueldiaz · 14th April 2011, 10:39 AM

hello all ... just picked up this dagger. now am not really sure which country it came from. any comments or similarly-designed blades out there? thanks in advance!

David · 14th April 2011, 03:02 PM

Looks like the Philippine to me Miguel. Luzon?

David · 14th April 2011, 03:03 PM

It's fairly recent BTW. Hard to pinpoint, but latter part of the 20thC most likely.

migueldiaz · 14th April 2011, 03:14 PM

David, thanks for the comment

Indeed on the one hand, it strikes me as Luzon, too. On the other hand, the hilt shape (i.e., cylindrical) and ornamentation (the 'dots') are not typically Filipino. That's why I had some doubts. But now that you mentioned it, perhaps it really is a Luzon dagger. Thanks.

Spunjer · 14th April 2011, 03:32 PM

Shape of the handle throws off... but yeah, most likely filipino. Is it carabao horn.

Battara · 14th April 2011, 11:36 PM

I agree Luzon, perhaps even Ilokano, but very recent, certainly post WWII (note the thin aluminum spacers).

14th April 2011, 10:39 AM	#1
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Wavy dagger - info requested hello all ... just picked up this dagger. now am not really sure which country it came from. any comments or similarly-designed blades out there? thanks in advance! Attached Images

14th April 2011, 03:02 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	Looks like the Philippine to me Miguel. Luzon?

14th April 2011, 03:03 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	It's fairly recent BTW. Hard to pinpoint, but latter part of the 20thC most likely.

14th April 2011, 03:14 PM	#4
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	David, thanks for the comment Indeed on the one hand, it strikes me as Luzon, too. On the other hand, the hilt shape (i.e., cylindrical) and ornamentation (the 'dots') are not typically Filipino. That's why I had some doubts. But now that you mentioned it, perhaps it really is a Luzon dagger. Thanks.

14th April 2011, 03:32 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Shape of the handle throws off... but yeah, most likely filipino. Is it carabao horn.

14th April 2011, 11:36 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I agree Luzon, perhaps even Ilokano, but very recent, certainly post WWII (note the thin aluminum spacers).