Philippine knife (?)

blindside · 24th April 2010, 06:49 PM

Hi,
A student of mine recently gifted me with this knife. The person he bought this from said it was African, but he thought it was Filipino. The shape of the handle certainly reminds me of other blades from the Philippines.

The sheath is a simple sandwich of wood, and appears to be missing at least one band of some type. The backside of the sheath shows three holes where some sort of belt retainer had been nailed in (now gone). The handle has been repaired and some sort of modern glue is holding the metal collar over the handle. The blade is convex ground.

Any suggestions to origin would be appreciated.

thanks in advance,

Battara · 24th April 2010, 07:12 PM

It is Filipino alright. Perhaps Visayas for cutting like a buyo knife?

kronckew · 24th April 2010, 09:20 PM

reminds me of my somewhat newer Jun Silva (a panday in Cebu) made Garab knife:

i have a small barong that has a wooden scabbard with a leather belt loop nailed to the back - a possibile explanation for the nail holes?

carlos · 24th April 2010, 09:51 PM

I have one with similar blade...
best regards
carlos

blindside · 25th April 2010, 06:38 AM

Hi Carlos,

Any idea what region your knife is from?

thanks,

24th April 2010, 06:49 PM	#1
blindside Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 33	Philippine knife (?) Hi, A student of mine recently gifted me with this knife. The person he bought this from said it was African, but he thought it was Filipino. The shape of the handle certainly reminds me of other blades from the Philippines. The sheath is a simple sandwich of wood, and appears to be missing at least one band of some type. The backside of the sheath shows three holes where some sort of belt retainer had been nailed in (now gone). The handle has been repaired and some sort of modern glue is holding the metal collar over the handle. The blade is convex ground. Any suggestions to origin would be appreciated. thanks in advance,

24th April 2010, 09:51 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	I have one with similar blade... best regards carlos Attached Images

24th April 2010, 07:12 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	It is Filipino alright. Perhaps Visayas for cutting like a buyo knife?

24th April 2010, 09:20 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	reminds me of my somewhat newer Jun Silva (a panday in Cebu) made Garab knife: i have a small barong that has a wooden scabbard with a leather belt loop nailed to the back - a possibile explanation for the nail holes?

25th April 2010, 06:38 AM	#5
blindside Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 33	Hi Carlos, Any idea what region your knife is from? thanks,