Don't know what this Philippine weapon handle is ...

[Battara]

Nonoy Tan is right. I'd even say for other groups to. The tang is cut in a way where the tang fits into the slot in the handle with the iron collar for reinforcement.

I also want to add that this piece may be later as well, like WWII.....

As far as modified, I think it is the part opposite the collar.

[twdroppoint2]

Originally Posted by Battara

Nonoy Tan is right. I'd even say for other groups to. The tang is cut in a way where the tang fits into the slot in the handle with the iron collar for reinforcement.

I also want to add that this piece may be later as well, like WWII.....

As far as modified, I think it is the part opposite the collar.

That's cool ... after looking at some pics from Nonoy Tan's other posts, I saw the resemblance immediately. Most of the other axe handles I saw from just "generic" Googling seemed to be thinner and with a notch or something in them where the hand might hold the axe. It was nice to further nail it down.

As far as it being from a later period, possibly WWII ... it could be. The previous related items I had in the collection, however, were brought over from a WWI vet from that time (2 spears and a dart quiver for example). It was agreed by a local buddy of mine who collects such things that they were late 1800's (the other items), etc ... but I don't know of course. I have to appeal to authority on most of these items, and that's the level of how I'm versed in them I am trusting second hand sources, so I suppose it's possible this is from WWII in era, but the original owner who brought them over, *his family* claimed he did so after his WWI tours.

Thanks again to everyone who responded, I am always appreciative when the knowledgable share their knowledge Many thanks

[Battara]

It is possible that this handle could be from between the wars, say 1930s, but I would go no further than that.