Philippino(?) knife for ID

GrozaB · 28th July 2017, 07:06 PM

Found this knife and can't ID it... Philippine? Europe?

Sajen · 28th July 2017, 08:05 PM

Hello GrozaB,

it's from Luzon, Philippines. Niece knife!

Went the tang through the hilt? It look unusual to my eyes.

Regards,
Detlef

GrozaB · 28th July 2017, 08:14 PM

yes, it is full tang with horn grip. Unfortunately grip is damaged..

Sajen · 28th July 2017, 08:54 PM

Bummer!

Still a nice piece. Would guess first half of 20th century.

Ian · 29th July 2017, 12:24 AM

Hi GroxaB.

Yes, Philippines is the origin of this one, and it is most likely from central Luzon. The shape of the blade is very similar to the Negrito hundang which also has the tang arising at the spine of the blade. You can find discussion and see an example of a hundang here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...7&postcount=18

The grip is a typical Tagalog style, with full length tang, and the wooden core would once have had twisted wire (iron or brass) in the grooves.

Like Sajen, first half of 20th C. would be my guess.

Nice knife.

Ian.

GrozaB · 29th July 2017, 12:34 AM

Thank you, Ian! I saw many Philippine knifes in my life, but this one was new to me.

28th July 2017, 07:06 PM	#1
GrozaB Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 32	Philippino(?) knife for ID Found this knife and can't ID it... Philippine? Europe? Attached Images

28th July 2017, 08:14 PM	#3
GrozaB Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 32	yes, it is full tang with horn grip. Unfortunately grip is damaged.. Attached Images

28th July 2017, 08:05 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello GrozaB, it's from Luzon, Philippines. Niece knife! Went the tang through the hilt? It look unusual to my eyes. Regards, Detlef

28th July 2017, 08:54 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Bummer! Still a nice piece. Would guess first half of 20th century.

29th July 2017, 12:24 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Hi GroxaB. Yes, Philippines is the origin of this one, and it is most likely from central Luzon. The shape of the blade is very similar to the Negrito hundang which also has the tang arising at the spine of the blade. You can find discussion and see an example of a hundang here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...7&postcount=18 The grip is a typical Tagalog style, with full length tang, and the wooden core would once have had twisted wire (iron or brass) in the grooves. Like Sajen, first half of 20th C. would be my guess. Nice knife. Ian.

29th July 2017, 12:34 AM	#6
GrozaB Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 32	Thank you, Ian! I saw many Philippine knifes in my life, but this one was new to me.