Unknown knife-chinese? VC?

jlopinto · 18th October 2005, 03:03 AM

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

Rich · 18th October 2005, 03:31 AM

I think your first inclination was right - African although I can't say
what part or tribe. Maybe Philippino or Indonesian.

Rich

LabanTayo · 18th October 2005, 03:39 AM

Philippines - Igorot

Justin · 19th October 2005, 04:29 PM

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.

jlopinto · 20th October 2005, 03:02 AM

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

Spunjer · 20th October 2005, 03:36 AM

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

good luck

LabanTayo · 20th October 2005, 04:45 AM

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!!!!!!

Battara · 20th October 2005, 05:34 AM

Possible attribution is Ifugao, one of the Igorot head hunting PI tribes.

LabanTayo · 24th October 2005, 11:06 PM

I believe its called - Hinalung

Spunjer · 25th October 2005, 12:30 AM

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

jlopinto · 25th October 2005, 01:44 AM

Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe

RhysMichael · 25th October 2005, 11:26 PM

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

18th October 2005, 03:03 AM	#1
jlopinto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	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 Attached Images Last edited by jlopinto; 18th October 2005 at 03:16 AM.

18th October 2005, 03:31 AM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I think your first inclination was right - African although I can't say what part or tribe. Maybe Philippino or Indonesian. Rich Last edited by Rich; 18th October 2005 at 12:59 PM.

20th October 2005, 03:02 AM	#5
jlopinto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	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

25th October 2005, 01:44 AM	#11
jlopinto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Hooray!!! Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!! Off to do more research.........joe

18th October 2005, 03:39 AM	#3
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	Philippines - Igorot

19th October 2005, 04:29 PM	#4
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 175	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.

20th October 2005, 03:36 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	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 good luck

20th October 2005, 04:45 AM	#7
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	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!!!!!!

20th October 2005, 05:34 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Possible attribution is Ifugao, one of the Igorot head hunting PI tribes.

24th October 2005, 11:06 PM	#9
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	I believe its called - Hinalung

25th October 2005, 12:30 AM	#10
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	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