Aloha Bowl swap meet find

FilAmfighter1 · 27th July 2011, 06:20 AM

I believe what I have found in an example of a Katipunan knife. I was purchase froma filipino man at the Aloha swap meet last year he told me it was really old and he bought from another older guy. I paid him 40.00 US. This blade is 17 1/4 inches over all with blade length of 11 1/8th. The handle is made of looks to be carabo horn and the hand guard is made of cast brass and a effigy that looks like a Moro with a head band this what looks to be silver wire(?) for eyes and the jewelry in head piece. If I am correct that would put this knife in time of about 1894-1896. There was no leather shieth and the tip is slightly bent, possibly from being throw. a small chip is missing fron the head piece otherwise it is over in good shape. My question to the group is what region was this knife made in? I look at it and think Illacano? From Luzon? Any help would be good.

Robert · 27th July 2011, 07:46 AM

Hello FilAmfighter1, It looks like you've got what I believe is called a "sinan-tattao" a Ilocano piece from Northern Luzon. Hopefully Lorenz or one of the other experts on the forum will comment on this and give you a positive ID on it. As for age, "IF" the silver looking pieces are actually silver it could be anywhere from the late-19th C to the 1930s but if they are aluminum then WWII or later. A very nice piece and a great addition to your collection.

Robert

Indianajones · 27th July 2011, 08:14 AM

Hi, here's another example with aluminium insets. All I know is they are from Luzon. This one had a name 'Frank Fienman' in the blade 'hammered'. The blade was actually quite thick (7mm) near grip.

Robert · 27th July 2011, 08:22 AM

For reference a post made by Lorenz. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12209

Robert

Battara · 27th July 2011, 03:13 PM

Very close Gav, the name for the whole piece is sinan-kapitan.

Great find for a swap meet! I agree with Gav's great analysis.

Ilocos Norte is on the east side of the island of Luzon.

The "silver" looks like aluminum to me and so I would place it at WWII era. Close ups of the mounts would help.

FilAmfighter1 · 29th July 2011, 12:47 AM

Guys that was great info about my blade! My wife's family comes from Illocos Norte! It had very Illicanco feel to it. Tell about the man on the hilt and what he is wearing if you can. also that link was great. Thanks a bunch!

27th July 2011, 06:20 AM	#1
FilAmfighter1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrance Posts: 49	Aloha Bowl swap meet find I believe what I have found in an example of a Katipunan knife. I was purchase froma filipino man at the Aloha swap meet last year he told me it was really old and he bought from another older guy. I paid him 40.00 US. This blade is 17 1/4 inches over all with blade length of 11 1/8th. The handle is made of looks to be carabo horn and the hand guard is made of cast brass and a effigy that looks like a Moro with a head band this what looks to be silver wire(?) for eyes and the jewelry in head piece. If I am correct that would put this knife in time of about 1894-1896. There was no leather shieth and the tip is slightly bent, possibly from being throw. a small chip is missing fron the head piece otherwise it is over in good shape. My question to the group is what region was this knife made in? I look at it and think Illacano? From Luzon? Any help would be good. Attached Images

27th July 2011, 08:14 AM	#3
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi, here's another example with aluminium insets. All I know is they are from Luzon. This one had a name 'Frank Fienman' in the blade 'hammered'. The blade was actually quite thick (7mm) near grip. Attached Images

29th July 2011, 12:47 AM	#6
FilAmfighter1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrance Posts: 49	Thanks for info Guys that was great info about my blade! My wife's family comes from Illocos Norte! It had very Illicanco feel to it. Tell about the man on the hilt and what he is wearing if you can. also that link was great. Thanks a bunch!

27th July 2011, 07:46 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello FilAmfighter1, It looks like you've got what I believe is called a "sinan-tattao" a Ilocano piece from Northern Luzon. Hopefully Lorenz or one of the other experts on the forum will comment on this and give you a positive ID on it. As for age, "IF" the silver looking pieces are actually silver it could be anywhere from the late-19th C to the 1930s but if they are aluminum then WWII or later. A very nice piece and a great addition to your collection. Robert

27th July 2011, 08:22 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	For reference a post made by Lorenz. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12209 Robert

27th July 2011, 03:13 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Very close Gav, the name for the whole piece is sinan-kapitan. Great find for a swap meet! I agree with Gav's great analysis. Ilocos Norte is on the east side of the island of Luzon. The "silver" looks like aluminum to me and so I would place it at WWII era. Close ups of the mounts would help.