Philippine dagger for ID

Ferguson · 16th June 2007, 12:04 AM

Hello friends,

This dagger has silver ferrule, buttcap and scabbard fittings. Looks like real silver, not nickel silver. Can't be sure though. It was oxidised black. No greenish tint at all. I thought the scabbard fittings were steel until I hit them with some polish. Rawhide piece at the top of scabbard like you see on Visayan pieces to hold it in your sash. Tortoise shell wrapping with some bug bites. Silver chape and throat. Monosteel blade that was protected with grease. Beautiful delicately carved hilt that isn't symetrical, but shaped to fit the hand. Brass hilt cast onto the blade. Excellent workmanship all round. Any guesses on the origin welcomed!

Thanks,

Steve Ferguson

Lew · 16th June 2007, 02:47 AM

Steve

Very sweet dagger. Looks like an insurrection piece.

Congrats.

Lew

Bill M · 16th June 2007, 03:21 AM

I agree with Lew.

spiral · 16th June 2007, 07:02 PM

A lovely piece Steve.

Spiral

Battara · 16th June 2007, 07:48 PM

This is indeed a Katipunan Philippine-American War piece of Ilokano origin. Illocos Norty was one of the break away provinces and this looks like a high ranking officer's piece. Very nice and congratulations! Thank you for sharing!

Ferguson · 16th June 2007, 11:06 PM

Thank you all gentlemen.

Jose, I hoped it was just that. Without any obvious symbols of the Katipunan, I wasn't sure. Thanks so much.

Steve

16th June 2007, 12:04 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Philippine dagger for ID Hello friends, This dagger has silver ferrule, buttcap and scabbard fittings. Looks like real silver, not nickel silver. Can't be sure though. It was oxidised black. No greenish tint at all. I thought the scabbard fittings were steel until I hit them with some polish. Rawhide piece at the top of scabbard like you see on Visayan pieces to hold it in your sash. Tortoise shell wrapping with some bug bites. Silver chape and throat. Monosteel blade that was protected with grease. Beautiful delicately carved hilt that isn't symetrical, but shaped to fit the hand. Brass hilt cast onto the blade. Excellent workmanship all round. Any guesses on the origin welcomed! Thanks, Steve Ferguson Last edited by Ferguson; 16th June 2007 at 02:04 AM.

16th June 2007, 02:47 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve Very sweet dagger. Looks like an insurrection piece. Congrats. Lew

16th June 2007, 03:21 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I agree with Lew.

16th June 2007, 07:02 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A lovely piece Steve. Spiral

16th June 2007, 07:48 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	This is indeed a Katipunan Philippine-American War piece of Ilokano origin. Illocos Norty was one of the break away provinces and this looks like a high ranking officer's piece. Very nice and congratulations! Thank you for sharing!

16th June 2007, 11:06 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you all gentlemen. Jose, I hoped it was just that. Without any obvious symbols of the Katipunan, I wasn't sure. Thanks so much. Steve