Philippine Fighter for Comment

Ferguson · 11th March 2005, 01:30 AM

I found this pretty little knife on Ebay. Blade is 10 3/8" long, and .220" thick at the spine, with a nice distal taper. It is differentially hardened, and chisel ground. A swedge extends 6 3/4" back from the tip. Horn hilt is 4 1/4" long. Guard and seamless ferrule are brass. There are bone dots inlaid into the horn, which has shrunk enough that the dots are raised.

The scabbard is 2 pieces of wood with brass at the tip and throat. There is a piece of rawhide at the throat, with some of the hair still on it. It is laced on with what looks like mason's twine.

What attracted me to this piece was the elegant blade shape. I guess it would be called yataghan shaped, curving down then up at the tip.

Thanks for looking. Any comments or information appreciated.

Steve

mmontoro · 11th March 2005, 01:46 AM

Really beautiful blade, Steve.

Spunjer · 11th March 2005, 01:48 AM

when you said "filipino fighter", i thought you meant this one:

btw, i have a feeling this is going to be brutal...

Ian · 11th March 2005, 01:53 AM

I saw that one flash by! Congrats -- very nice find.

This one could be from Cebu in the Visayas, but there are others here who can tell you more precisely from where in the Visayas it may have come.

zelbone · 11th March 2005, 03:40 AM

Cebuano comes to mind as well, but I wouldn't discount it being from Negros as well. It looks like it could be the companion daga to a longer talibong or pinute

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11th March 2005, 01:30 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Philippine Fighter for Comment I found this pretty little knife on Ebay. Blade is 10 3/8" long, and .220" thick at the spine, with a nice distal taper. It is differentially hardened, and chisel ground. A swedge extends 6 3/4" back from the tip. Horn hilt is 4 1/4" long. Guard and seamless ferrule are brass. There are bone dots inlaid into the horn, which has shrunk enough that the dots are raised. The scabbard is 2 pieces of wood with brass at the tip and throat. There is a piece of rawhide at the throat, with some of the hair still on it. It is laced on with what looks like mason's twine. What attracted me to this piece was the elegant blade shape. I guess it would be called yataghan shaped, curving down then up at the tip. Thanks for looking. Any comments or information appreciated. Steve

11th March 2005, 01:53 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Sweet knife I saw that one flash by! Congrats -- very nice find. This one could be from Cebu in the Visayas, but there are others here who can tell you more precisely from where in the Visayas it may have come.

11th March 2005, 01:46 AM	#2
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Really beautiful blade, Steve.

11th March 2005, 01:48 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	when you said "filipino fighter", i thought you meant this one: btw, i have a feeling this is going to be brutal...

11th March 2005, 03:40 AM	#5
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	Cebuano comes to mind as well, but I wouldn't discount it being from Negros as well. It looks like it could be the companion daga to a longer talibong or pinute .