Dagger for id and suggestions for care

imas560 · 15th November 2013, 07:24 AM

Hello all,
a dagger has arrived and I was wondering if I could get an ID on type of blade, origin and age. Also there is script on the blade so was wondering before I got out the 0000 steel wool and oil if any precautions or alternative care should be taken?
Overall length approx 1 foot/30 cm.
I thought Moro Punal/Gunong but the handle I'm not sure about.
thanks

David · 15th November 2013, 04:43 PM

Well, i'd call it a gunong, but the handle looks more like a badik or something. Could have been added latter or might be original.
What i am more interested in is the engraved script. Your photos don't really help. Can you read it?
I seriously doubt that 0000 steel wool and some WD-40 will do any damage to the engraving.

Battara · 16th November 2013, 05:35 AM

I wonder if this is Visayan. The blade may have been Moro but the hilt and script I wonder may be Visayan.

Robert · 16th November 2013, 06:51 AM

I do not know if this will help or not but here is the writing on the blade. I hope I have it right side up.

imas560 · 16th November 2013, 12:37 PM

thanks for the feedback. I am trying to figure out how to bring the script up without touching the blade.
If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert?
thanks

Robert · 16th November 2013, 06:31 PM

Code:

If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert?

I used Photo Editor.

Robert

15th November 2013, 07:24 AM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Dagger for id and suggestions for care Hello all, a dagger has arrived and I was wondering if I could get an ID on type of blade, origin and age. Also there is script on the blade so was wondering before I got out the 0000 steel wool and oil if any precautions or alternative care should be taken? Overall length approx 1 foot/30 cm. I thought Moro Punal/Gunong but the handle I'm not sure about. thanks Attached Images

16th November 2013, 06:51 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I do not know if this will help or not but here is the writing on the blade. I hope I have it right side up. Attached Images

16th November 2013, 06:31 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Code: If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert? I used Photo Editor. Robert

15th November 2013, 04:43 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well, i'd call it a gunong, but the handle looks more like a badik or something. Could have been added latter or might be original. What i am more interested in is the engraved script. Your photos don't really help. Can you read it? I seriously doubt that 0000 steel wool and some WD-40 will do any damage to the engraving.

16th November 2013, 05:35 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I wonder if this is Visayan. The blade may have been Moro but the hilt and script I wonder may be Visayan.

16th November 2013, 12:37 PM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks for the feedback. I am trying to figure out how to bring the script up without touching the blade. If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert? thanks