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Robert · 5th October 2005, 08:50 PM

My latest, a small "Spanish Colonial"? Philippine dagger.

Total length 11-1/2 inches
Hilt length 4-7/8 inches
Blade length 6-5/8 inches
Blade at thickest 5/16 inch
Blade at widest 1-1/4 inches
All fittings are brass.

The grip is horn with a spiral groove cut into it that is lined with a channel shaped brass strip. By the way the channel is secured into the groove at each end ( by a small nail) I also believe there might have been a twisted wire set into the channel at one time that is now missing.

As usual, all comments on this piece are welcome.

Robert

5th October 2005, 08:50 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Small Philippine Dagger My latest, a small "Spanish Colonial"? Philippine dagger. Total length 11-1/2 inches Hilt length 4-7/8 inches Blade length 6-5/8 inches Blade at thickest 5/16 inch Blade at widest 1-1/4 inches All fittings are brass. The grip is horn with a spiral groove cut into it that is lined with a channel shaped brass strip. By the way the channel is secured into the groove at each end ( by a small nail) I also believe there might have been a twisted wire set into the channel at one time that is now missing. As usual, all comments on this piece are welcome. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 5th October 2005 at 10:22 PM.