A MONSTER HEAD BOWIE

VANDOO · 28th August 2015, 06:50 PM

I MISSED GETTING A BID IN ON THIS ONE BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD MAKE A INTERESTING POST. I THINK IT MAY BE PHILIPPINE AND HAS AN 11 INCH BLADE FLAT ON ONE SIDE AND BEVELED ON THE OTHER SIDE. WOOD SCABBARD, LEATHER BELT STRAP. A COOL BUG EYED MONSTER POMMEL. WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS ONE.? ENJOY

David · 28th August 2015, 07:40 PM

Nice knife.
I'm sorry, but i just couldn't resist posting this other Monster Head Bowie...

Rick · 28th August 2015, 07:56 PM

Some Talibon/Garab elements in that piece .

Not yours David .

Sajen · 28th August 2015, 09:30 PM

Hallo Barry,

I was one of the bidders but decided to let it go after I had discussed this piece with an other member of this forum. I think that it is a Visayan WWII area dagger. At one of the seller pictures you can see that the handle is from blonde wood and stained black. Most proably is it a very soft wood. I think that it is maybe a early "tourist" piece worked for US soldiers. Still a nice piece and the selling price was a very good one.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 28th August 2015, 10:50 PM

Detlef:

I agree completely. Probably WWII vintage and could be from Panay or Negros. I too considered a bid but decided against it for several reasons.

Ian.

Battara · 29th August 2015, 01:54 AM

I also agree. The pommel form conforms to some Visayan pieces as well as the beveled edges.

BTW - I don't see beveled edges in David's picture of a Bowie.........

28th August 2015, 06:50 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A MONSTER HEAD BOWIE I MISSED GETTING A BID IN ON THIS ONE BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD MAKE A INTERESTING POST. I THINK IT MAY BE PHILIPPINE AND HAS AN 11 INCH BLADE FLAT ON ONE SIDE AND BEVELED ON THE OTHER SIDE. WOOD SCABBARD, LEATHER BELT STRAP. A COOL BUG EYED MONSTER POMMEL. WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS ONE.? ENJOY Attached Images

28th August 2015, 07:40 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Nice knife. I'm sorry, but i just couldn't resist posting this other Monster Head Bowie... Attached Images

28th August 2015, 07:56 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Some Talibon/Garab elements in that piece . Not yours David .

28th August 2015, 09:30 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hallo Barry, I was one of the bidders but decided to let it go after I had discussed this piece with an other member of this forum. I think that it is a Visayan WWII area dagger. At one of the seller pictures you can see that the handle is from blonde wood and stained black. Most proably is it a very soft wood. I think that it is maybe a early "tourist" piece worked for US soldiers. Still a nice piece and the selling price was a very good one. Regards, Detlef

28th August 2015, 10:50 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Detlef: I agree completely. Probably WWII vintage and could be from Panay or Negros. I too considered a bid but decided against it for several reasons. Ian.

29th August 2015, 01:54 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I also agree. The pommel form conforms to some Visayan pieces as well as the beveled edges. BTW - I don't see beveled edges in David's picture of a Bowie.........