Dagger

Robert · 13th January 2011, 03:45 AM

Here are two pictures of the dagger that show both sides of the blade and how the blade has a slight curve to its shape and not straight as would normally be found on a spear tip. I hope that these might help.

Robert

tom hyle · 19th March 2011, 04:43 AM

AS I said, the curve is appropriate to the type; broadly a gunong or ie. kris-like sword/dagger. It is of a type, not singular, though as has been mentioned, most/many are triangle section, and do seem to be Visayan. I believe the handle is probably original.

tom hyle · 19th March 2011, 04:44 AM

almost certainly called a daga in its native culture, but perhaps a punal. Both are Spainish words, yes?

tom hyle · 19th March 2011, 05:16 PM

Visayan and/or Batangas? My little one has a full length tang and a very Batangoid spiral shape to its grip, but is of triangle section.

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Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here are two pictures of the dagger that show both sides of the blade and how the blade has a slight curve to its shape and not straight as would normally be found on a spear tip. I hope that these might help. Robert Attached Images

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19th March 2011, 04:43 AM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	AS I said, the curve is appropriate to the type; broadly a gunong or ie. kris-like sword/dagger. It is of a type, not singular, though as has been mentioned, most/many are triangle section, and do seem to be Visayan. I believe the handle is probably original.

19th March 2011, 04:44 AM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	almost certainly called a daga in its native culture, but perhaps a punal. Both are Spainish words, yes?

19th March 2011, 05:16 PM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Visayan and/or Batangas? My little one has a full length tang and a very Batangoid spiral shape to its grip, but is of triangle section.