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Ian · 11th March 2005, 04:17 PM

Hi Moose:

This one is also from Luzon. The full tang construction and hilt shape are typical of northern Philippines (Tagalog) work. I associate that particular hilt form with parts of northern Luzon (the Ilocos area or Baguio), and the area just north of Manila (Pampanga, Angelos City, Bataan, etc.). This is a fairly common style of hilt post WWII, and GIs stationed at Subic Bay and Clark AFB brought them back in the thousands.

Your knife seems to be one of the nicer ones. You gave it a long hard etch which is why you see so much blue on the blade.

Nice piece. Luzon — second half of the 20th C.

Ian.

11th March 2005, 04:17 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,356	Hi Moose: This one is also from Luzon. The full tang construction and hilt shape are typical of northern Philippines (Tagalog) work. I associate that particular hilt form with parts of northern Luzon (the Ilocos area or Baguio), and the area just north of Manila (Pampanga, Angelos City, Bataan, etc.). This is a fairly common style of hilt post WWII, and GIs stationed at Subic Bay and Clark AFB brought them back in the thousands. Your knife seems to be one of the nicer ones. You gave it a long hard etch which is why you see so much blue on the blade. Nice piece. Luzon — second half of the 20th C. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 11th March 2005 at 05:32 PM.