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Old 18th October 2005, 03:03 AM   #1
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Default Unknown knife-chinese? VC?

Hello, I am new to this forum and from what I've read in your postings it appears you may be the folks to help me out. Bought this one at a yard sale because it looked interesting. At first I thought African, but upon researhing further it seemed more chinese or vietnamese. Maybe I'm way off and it is just a tourist thing. Any ideas? thanks, Joe
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Old 18th October 2005, 03:31 AM   #2
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I think your first inclination was right - African although I can't say
what part or tribe. Maybe Philippino or Indonesian.

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Old 18th October 2005, 03:39 AM   #3
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Philippines - Igorot
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Old 19th October 2005, 04:29 PM   #4
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This is without doubt,as previuosly mentioned, an Igorot made knife from the philippines,there was a link I wanted to post to an article on them but the resource page or my computer is having problems.
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Old 20th October 2005, 03:02 AM   #5
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Default thanks for the info

many thanks, any and all information is appreciated. Do you think it is old? Did it have a special purpose. Searched for information of tribe and several type of knives where mentioned. was this weapon used by head hunters or used for executions or just a utility bush knife? Is there a name for this type of knife? Does it have any value? thanks, Joe
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Old 20th October 2005, 03:36 AM   #6
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i think what u have is known as pinahig. here's a link that might be of help...

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002369.html

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Old 20th October 2005, 04:45 AM   #7
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Spunjer,
A Pinahig has a straight spine and a bellied blade. I cant remember the name of the double edge type at the moment. Paging Zel!!!!!!
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Old 20th October 2005, 05:34 AM   #8
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Possible attribution is Ifugao, one of the Igorot head hunting PI tribes.
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Old 24th October 2005, 11:06 PM   #9
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I believe its called - Hinalung
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Old 25th October 2005, 12:30 AM   #10
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hinalung - that's it! here's a link from artzi's website.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=837

and from this very own website:

http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethswo...gao/index.html
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Old 25th October 2005, 01:44 AM   #11
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Default Hooray!!!

Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe
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Old 25th October 2005, 11:26 PM   #12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jlopinto
Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe
Maybe this will help just a little

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