Big knife and dagger from Philippines??

carlos · 2nd November 2007, 06:42 PM

There are my 2 last adquisitions, one is a impressive big knife, seems from Philippines, with a lenght of 25 inch!!, with a beatiful leather sheath in good state. The other is like a dagger, lenght 19.5 inc, with sheath in wood with a rare carved piece. I´m not sure if this pair of pieces are from Philippines, Mexico and his age.
THanks
Carlos

Robert · 3rd November 2007, 02:31 AM

Carlos,
I would think your big knife is Philippines and from the first quarter of the 20th century. The dagger I would guess to be Spanish Colonial Philippines probably late 19th century. I'm sure that someone with more knowledge will give you a more definite answer to your questions if I am wrong. By the way, very nice pieces. Congratulations!

Robert

2nd November 2007, 06:42 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	Big knife and dagger from Philippines?? There are my 2 last adquisitions, one is a impressive big knife, seems from Philippines, with a lenght of 25 inch!!, with a beatiful leather sheath in good state. The other is like a dagger, lenght 19.5 inc, with sheath in wood with a rare carved piece. I´m not sure if this pair of pieces are from Philippines, Mexico and his age. THanks Carlos Attached Images

3rd November 2007, 02:31 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Carlos, I would think your big knife is Philippines and from the first quarter of the 20th century. The dagger I would guess to be Spanish Colonial Philippines probably late 19th century. I'm sure that someone with more knowledge will give you a more definite answer to your questions if I am wrong. By the way, very nice pieces. Congratulations! Robert