Knife with a Spanish Influence?

Ian · Yesterday, 03:03 AM

Rob, Thanks for the new observations. With respect to the face/sun depiction, this does appear in Filipino iconography as you point out. I have never seen it depicted before on a leather sheath from the Philippines, hence my comment that it would be "highly atypical" for a Filipino sheath.

The sun/face motif does appear in other cultures, and I have encountered it in Southern Asia on various objects, particularly in Gujurat and Rajahstan. I don't know about Latin America, but possibly there also.

As for the mounting of the knife in this sheath, the sheath is for a left-handed person with the knife mounted on the right side. The front side of the sheath should be exposed, hence it needs to be mounted on the right hip. Lee's latest picture shows the back side of the sheath, not the front.

Regards, Ian.

RobT · Yesterday, 04:09 AM

Ian,

I wouldn't find it odd it for a member of the Philippine resistance to have the primary symbol of the resistance on his sheath. BTW the sun symbol is found on a number of South American flags and is also part of Masonic iconography. On a u-tube video, the presenter says that many members of the Philippine resistance were masons (Kirby Araullo, The Forgotten Meaning Behind the Sun on the Philippine Flag, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFG9w2KCSXI).
I am aware that Lee's photo is a backside view of the sheathed knife. That's why I said "reverse". That notwithstanding, if the sheath is worn on the right, the diagonally transverse suspension means that the tip of the sheath will project out in front of the wearer and the throat will open towards the back of the wearer. In addition to that, the buckle will be behind the sheath towards the back of the wearer. The only way to properly wear this sheath is on the left. If you have any doubt of this, I will be happy to post pictures of me wearing one of my examples. Once on the left and once on the right.

Sincerely,
RobT

Yesterday, 04:09 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 579	Sheath on Right is Backwards Ian, I wouldn't find it odd it for a member of the Philippine resistance to have the primary symbol of the resistance on his sheath. BTW the sun symbol is found on a number of South American flags and is also part of Masonic iconography. On a u-tube video, the presenter says that many members of the Philippine resistance were masons (Kirby Araullo, The Forgotten Meaning Behind the Sun on the Philippine Flag, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFG9w2KCSXI). I am aware that Lee's photo is a backside view of the sheathed knife. That's why I said "reverse". That notwithstanding, if the sheath is worn on the right, the diagonally transverse suspension means that the tip of the sheath will project out in front of the wearer and the throat will open towards the back of the wearer. In addition to that, the buckle will be behind the sheath towards the back of the wearer. The only way to properly wear this sheath is on the left. If you have any doubt of this, I will be happy to post pictures of me wearing one of my examples. Once on the left and once on the right. Sincerely, RobT

Yesterday, 03:03 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,547	Rob, Thanks for the new observations. With respect to the face/sun depiction, this does appear in Filipino iconography as you point out. I have never seen it depicted before on a leather sheath from the Philippines, hence my comment that it would be "highly atypical" for a Filipino sheath. The sun/face motif does appear in other cultures, and I have encountered it in Southern Asia on various objects, particularly in Gujurat and Rajahstan. I don't know about Latin America, but possibly there also. As for the mounting of the knife in this sheath, the sheath is for a left-handed person with the knife mounted on the right side. The front side of the sheath should be exposed, hence it needs to be mounted on the right hip. Lee's latest picture shows the back side of the sheath, not the front. Regards, Ian.