Luzon Dagger

alex8765 · 14th November 2018, 12:49 PM

Hi gents,
Can you please help me to identify this dagger/knife? Handle is made of horn, fittings are made of silver.
Is this the Luzon dagger or it's Spanish Albacete dagger, or something else?
Thank you in advance.
Alex

Ian · 15th November 2018, 01:38 PM

Hello Alex:

Welcome to the Forum.

I believe you have a very nice example of a Filipino knife from Central or Northern Luzon, probably dating from the Revolutionary War period at the end of the 19th C. The intricately carved horn hilt is typical of that period and found on higher end pieces. This knife would have been owned by an affluent or otherwise distinguished person.

Battara will likely be able to give you more information.

Ian.

Battara · 15th November 2018, 06:15 PM

I'm with Ian on this. It is missing some silver parts, but otherwise a nice illustrious piece. I might say Tagalog, based on some Tagalog daggers I have seen, but I need more evidence to be sure.

alex8765 · 16th November 2018, 02:05 PM

Thank you gentleman! This is very helpful.

Sajen · 16th November 2018, 08:13 PM

Hello Alex,

agree, Central Luzon dagger, like Ian I guess end of 19th to very early 20th century. Very nice dagger, would like to see it again after it has received some TLC.

Jose, where you guess missing silver parts? I think it's complete.

Regards,
Detlef

Correction: now I see where they are missing!

alex8765 · 16th November 2018, 09:39 PM

Thank you Detlef.
I agree it needs some TLC

Regards
Alex

kai · 16th November 2018, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Correction: now I see where they are missing!

Yup, I'd bet at twisted silver wire in the longitudinal grooves - would certainly look very nice to have this restored!

Regards,
Kai

14th November 2018, 12:49 PM	#1
alex8765 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 63	Luzon Dagger Hi gents, Can you please help me to identify this dagger/knife? Handle is made of horn, fittings are made of silver. Is this the Luzon dagger or it's Spanish Albacete dagger, or something else? Thank you in advance. Alex Attached Images

16th November 2018, 09:39 PM	#6
alex8765 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 63	Thank you Detlef. I agree it needs some TLC Regards Alex Last edited by alex8765; 17th November 2018 at 10:16 AM.

15th November 2018, 01:38 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Hello Alex: Welcome to the Forum. I believe you have a very nice example of a Filipino knife from Central or Northern Luzon, probably dating from the Revolutionary War period at the end of the 19th C. The intricately carved horn hilt is typical of that period and found on higher end pieces. This knife would have been owned by an affluent or otherwise distinguished person. Battara will likely be able to give you more information. Ian.

15th November 2018, 06:15 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	I'm with Ian on this. It is missing some silver parts, but otherwise a nice illustrious piece. I might say Tagalog, based on some Tagalog daggers I have seen, but I need more evidence to be sure.

16th November 2018, 02:05 PM	#4
alex8765 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 63	Thank you gentleman! This is very helpful.

16th November 2018, 08:13 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello Alex, agree, Central Luzon dagger, like Ian I guess end of 19th to very early 20th century. Very nice dagger, would like to see it again after it has received some TLC. Jose, where you guess missing silver parts? I think it's complete. Regards, Detlef Correction: now I see where they are missing!