Dagger

Robert · 12th January 2011, 07:23 PM

Hello Jose, I also agree that it looks to be Visayan in its origin but the blade is really strange in its design to be from that region. The fact that it is double edged and has the same raised medial ridge on both sides, plus being that it is curved strikes me as being quite odd.

As I stated early on if it wasn't for being curved I would think that it could be a re-hilted spear head.

Robert

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.

13th January 2011, 03:45 AM	#2
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

12th January 2011, 07:23 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, I also agree that it looks to be Visayan in its origin but the blade is really strange in its design to be from that region. The fact that it is double edged and has the same raised medial ridge on both sides, plus being that it is curved strikes me as being quite odd. As I stated early on if it wasn't for being curved I would think that it could be a re-hilted spear head. Robert

19th March 2011, 04:43 AM	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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.