Dagger from Philippines

carlos · 5th January 2013, 02:55 PM

This item just finished in the Ebay and I think is interesting, seems Philippino to me, the description of the seller was ;
This is a beautiful antique dagger, fresh from an old estate collection.
The handle has engraved plates, which look like silver, but asre not marked.
The blade is hand made, and engraved.
The leather sheath is decorated, and complete.
ITEM MEASUREMENTS
This item measures about 16 1/4" long by 4" wide.

Blade measures 10 1/8" long and 1 3/8" wide.
Please tell me something about this piece.

Best regards
carlos

Valjhun · 5th January 2013, 05:36 PM

Spanish influence all the way, I have one wich looks the same style...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=spanish

DaveA · 5th January 2013, 06:21 PM

Here is a picture of a dagger in my collection, similar in shape and size and with the diamond blade cross section. My dagger is reportedly from the Batangas region of the Philippines, dating from the revolutionary period 1898-1902. While rank and file members of the revolutionary organization called Katipunan carried a bolo tabak (a type of machete), higher ranking officers carried daggers made in the european style. This dagger is 14 inches overall, blade 9 ½ inches. The guard and end cap are brass and the hilt, made of turned damaging or carabao horn, is inlaid with twisted brass wire.

Sajen · 5th January 2013, 09:29 PM

Hello Carlos,

very nice dagger, have watched this one also. Wait what the experts have to say, could be also from Mexico since the spanish influence but my guess is as well Philippines, I think I see catmoon flowers on the scabbard.

Regards,

Detlef

Ferguson · 5th January 2013, 10:43 PM

Beautiful!

Steve

carlos · 5th January 2013, 10:50 PM

Thanks all for your comments !! someone could tell me more or less the age of this piece?
thanks
best regards

carlos

5th January 2013, 02:55 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Dagger from Philippines This item just finished in the Ebay and I think is interesting, seems Philippino to me, the description of the seller was ; This is a beautiful antique dagger, fresh from an old estate collection. The handle has engraved plates, which look like silver, but asre not marked. The blade is hand made, and engraved. The leather sheath is decorated, and complete. ITEM MEASUREMENTS This item measures about 16 1/4" long by 4" wide. Blade measures 10 1/8" long and 1 3/8" wide. Please tell me something about this piece. Best regards carlos Attached Images

5th January 2013, 06:21 PM	#3
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Possibly Katipunan Here is a picture of a dagger in my collection, similar in shape and size and with the diamond blade cross section. My dagger is reportedly from the Batangas region of the Philippines, dating from the revolutionary period 1898-1902. While rank and file members of the revolutionary organization called Katipunan carried a bolo tabak (a type of machete), higher ranking officers carried daggers made in the european style. This dagger is 14 inches overall, blade 9 ½ inches. The guard and end cap are brass and the hilt, made of turned damaging or carabao horn, is inlaid with twisted brass wire. Attached Images

5th January 2013, 05:36 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Spanish influence all the way, I have one wich looks the same style... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=spanish

5th January 2013, 09:29 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hello Carlos, very nice dagger, have watched this one also. Wait what the experts have to say, could be also from Mexico since the spanish influence but my guess is as well Philippines, I think I see catmoon flowers on the scabbard. Regards, Detlef

5th January 2013, 10:43 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Beautiful! Steve

5th January 2013, 10:50 PM	#6
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Thanks all for your comments !! someone could tell me more or less the age of this piece? thanks best regards carlos