Probably from the Philippines

Conogre · 29th March 2005, 06:04 PM

LOL!
I about lost it when I read your description as "unprofessional" Tom and I fully agree but find that a GOOD thing.
Some of the old Negito knives had a decidedly Visayan look to the scabbard, usually out of wood rather than leather as is common in the latter.
My guess is that it's a Negrito composite piece with a fair amount of age to it (WWII or earlier) and nothing "Japanesey" **grin** about it at all.
Unless I'm mistaken the negritos were the most "unprofessional" as in unskilled in their ironwork of all of the tribal groups, with those accepting the wave theory generally agreeing that they were pushed back further and further by each new incursion.
I think the cord wrapped around the tip of the scabbard makes it look newer than it actually is.
Mike

Freddy · 29th March 2005, 07:44 PM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the comment.

You are right in stating that it was made unprofessionally. The blade is crudly made. Still, it's a very functional knife.

I don't agree with Tom as to the hilt. I think it is the original one. Look at the picture of this hilt. The top has an almost straight line, but the bottom part has a slight angle. This make the knife fits extremely well in one's hand.

But I keep asking myself : Why spend all that trouble in repairing an old scabbard ? Just throw it away and make yourself another one.
Apparently, the former owner thought different. There's a split at the back of the scabbard. Probably, the leather was applied to keep the scabbard together.
Why cord was used, is a puzzle to me.

Here are some more pics :

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29th March 2005, 06:04 PM	#1
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	LOL! I about lost it when I read your description as "unprofessional" Tom and I fully agree but find that a GOOD thing. Some of the old Negito knives had a decidedly Visayan look to the scabbard, usually out of wood rather than leather as is common in the latter. My guess is that it's a Negrito composite piece with a fair amount of age to it (WWII or earlier) and nothing "Japanesey" grin about it at all. Unless I'm mistaken the negritos were the most "unprofessional" as in unskilled in their ironwork of all of the tribal groups, with those accepting the wave theory generally agreeing that they were pushed back further and further by each new incursion. I think the cord wrapped around the tip of the scabbard makes it look newer than it actually is. Mike

29th March 2005, 07:44 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Hi guys, Thanks for the comment. You are right in stating that it was made unprofessionally. The blade is crudly made. Still, it's a very functional knife. I don't agree with Tom as to the hilt. I think it is the original one. Look at the picture of this hilt. The top has an almost straight line, but the bottom part has a slight angle. This make the knife fits extremely well in one's hand. But I keep asking myself : Why spend all that trouble in repairing an old scabbard ? Just throw it away and make yourself another one. Apparently, the former owner thought different. There's a split at the back of the scabbard. Probably, the leather was applied to keep the scabbard together. Why cord was used, is a puzzle to me. Here are some more pics :