3 Philippine knives for comment

drac2k · 28th March 2014, 08:54 PM

I just picked up these three that I believe to be Philippine in origin;what is most curious is the longest knife which probably was made from a file and has a date of "63," on it.I don't think it was for 1863, but I would have thought the knife was older that 1963.Any opinions.

drac2k · 28th March 2014, 08:58 PM

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Sajen · 29th March 2014, 02:29 PM

Nice and interesting and somewhat unusual knives you have there. The ones in up and down are from Luzon, the one in the middle is a Visayan knife.
I doubt that the "63" is a date, maybe just a maker mark.

Regards,
Detlef

drac2k · 29th March 2014, 04:02 PM

Thanks for the information; I kind of thought the same.A interesting note on the blade from Luzon, in 1863 the Philippines experienced 11 days of devastating earthquakes;especially hard hit was Luzon.Could this "63," reference that ?

Sajen · 29th March 2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Thanks for the information; I kind of thought the same.A interesting note on the blade from Luzon, in 1863 the Philippines experienced 11 days of devastating earthquakes;especially hard hit was Luzon.Could this "63," reference that ?

Maybe, but I doubt that this knife is old like this. My guess would be that the both Luzon knives /daggers from 1910-1930, the Visayan dagger maybe a little bit later. Like said, I like all three and they surely worth to join a Philippine collection!

Regards,
Detlef

carlos · 29th March 2014, 05:50 PM

Great knives !! Specially to me the third, Luzon piece, the type of blade like me !!
Goods adquisition to a collector !
Thanks
Carlos

28th March 2014, 08:54 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	3 Philippine knives for comment I just picked up these three that I believe to be Philippine in origin;what is most curious is the longest knife which probably was made from a file and has a date of "63," on it.I don't think it was for 1863, but I would have thought the knife was older that 1963.Any opinions. Attached Images

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Nice and interesting and somewhat unusual knives you have there. The ones in up and down are from Luzon, the one in the middle is a Visayan knife. I doubt that the "63" is a date, maybe just a maker mark. Regards, Detlef

29th March 2014, 04:02 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks for the information; I kind of thought the same.A interesting note on the blade from Luzon, in 1863 the Philippines experienced 11 days of devastating earthquakes;especially hard hit was Luzon.Could this "63," reference that ?

29th March 2014, 05:50 PM	#6
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	Great knives !! Specially to me the third, Luzon piece, the type of blade like me !! Goods adquisition to a collector ! Thanks Carlos