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17th August 2023, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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British India, US English bowie??? can you identify
More flea market purchases, thinking its a british india victorian bowie but dont know, blade steels very nice, flat one side while others angke cut to give a very keen edge, back edge is thick and cut in shallow way style, hexagonal wood handle with brass pommel, simple leather sheath
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17th August 2023, 02:47 PM | #2 |
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It doesn't look neither English, nor American to me. Different style.
Maybe Indian. |
17th August 2023, 09:04 PM | #3 |
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My first impression was Philippine...
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17th August 2023, 09:28 PM | #4 |
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indeed , that hilt , I think, says a lot. I think this knife fits in the " negrito" tradition
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22318 |
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18th August 2023, 12:07 AM | #6 |
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Batangas
Hi All,
The first thing that came up when I was scrolling down was the hilt and I immediately said "Philippines". I have read that this hilt style (ferrule smaller than the hilt coupled with a bulge in the hilt by the ferrule) is favored in Batangas. Sincerely, RobT Last edited by RobT; 18th August 2023 at 12:09 AM. Reason: clarity |
18th August 2023, 01:11 PM | #7 |
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Agree, it's a Philippine dagger, most probably from Batangas! Nice piece! Would guess WWII area.
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18th August 2023, 01:15 PM | #8 |
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18th August 2023, 09:58 PM | #9 |
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Could be Before WWII
Hi All,
The knife could be from WWII but, given the piercing and carving at the base of the blade, the carving on the clip point, the ricasso, and the single bevel, I think that it could be just post the Spanish/American war. When taken together, the aforementioned features appear to be geared more to a native Philippine aesthetic than for US servicemen tastes. Not that there is anything wrong with them (I have a good number), but this knife just doesn't look like the typical Ilocano WWII bing back souvenir bowie. I forgot to say when I first responded to this post but the blade, hilt, and sheath are all really nice. Well done Phil.reid. Where exactly did you say your flea market is located? Sincerely, RobT |
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19th August 2023, 12:08 PM | #12 |
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Just to clarify, it's a beautiful blade. WWII period doesn't mean that it's one of the typical bring backs from this time, by far a different quality.
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