Choils and "Spanish Notches" on Ethnographic weapons

Rafngard · 19th July 2018, 01:17 AM

Could we think of this as a "Finger notch" on this Luzon (Tinguian?) knife?

Thanks,
Leif

Ian · 19th July 2018, 08:23 PM

Leif:

Thanks for posting this interesting knife. It was great to meet with you last night and handle this piece. I would say it is likely Tinguian in origin, based on that choil/notch. After handling it, I think it is probably of approximate WWII vintage, maybe a little earlier or later. It is actually an unusual Filipino knife based on that blade feature. Congrats on a good find.

Ian.

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Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Leif: Thanks for posting this interesting knife. It was great to meet with you last night and handle this piece. I would say it is likely Tinguian in origin, based on that choil/notch. After handling it, I think it is probably of approximate WWII vintage, maybe a little earlier or later. It is actually an unusual Filipino knife based on that blade feature. Congrats on a good find. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 19th July 2018 at 10:39 PM.