New Mystery Dagger

Ian · 28th September 2014, 08:42 PM

Hello Robert:

Nice knife. I think it is very likely to be Filipino and mid-20th C from Luzon. There are other examples of deeply clipped blades like this, mainly coming from Cebu right after WWII. Here is one of mine with an aluminum hilt that is dated 1947. Not exactly the same blade but similar. These were probably influenced by GIs who wanted to take home a souvenir in a more western style than a talibon.

I think yours is probably post-WWII in manufacture because of the metal sheath--others have already noted that after WWII certain types of metal were available from tin cans and downed planes that allowed enterprising Filipinos to explore alternative materials.

Ian.

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28th September 2014, 08:42 PM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hello Robert: Nice knife. I think it is very likely to be Filipino and mid-20th C from Luzon. There are other examples of deeply clipped blades like this, mainly coming from Cebu right after WWII. Here is one of mine with an aluminum hilt that is dated 1947. Not exactly the same blade but similar. These were probably influenced by GIs who wanted to take home a souvenir in a more western style than a talibon. I think yours is probably post-WWII in manufacture because of the metal sheath--others have already noted that after WWII certain types of metal were available from tin cans and downed planes that allowed enterprising Filipinos to explore alternative materials. Ian.