Latest Philippine Dagger

Robert · 19th April 2011, 04:53 AM

This is one of my latest acquisitions, a very interesting Philippine dagger that I picked up recently. Horn hilt with brass fittings on both the hilt and the wooden scabbard. Your comments and opinions on this are greatly appreciated.

Robert

carlos · 19th April 2011, 08:46 PM

Hello Robert!
Beatiful dagger, seems solid and original dagger, congratulations with this adquisition, your colllection is my reference!!
best regards
carlos

Atlantia · 19th April 2011, 08:53 PM

Love it Robert!
Interesting form has almost a Pesh-Kabz feel to the blade.

You must have an amazing collection now?
Are their any left in the Philippines?

Robert · 19th April 2011, 09:55 PM

Carlos and Gene, Thank you both for your kind words. As far as its having a Pesh-Kabz feel to the blade I noticed this when I found the first one of this type that I have. Sadly I have been told that there are probably more of the older Philippine blades in this country and others than there are in the Philippines. Below are pictures of the first dagger of this type that I acquired. The main difference besides the shape of the hilt itself is that this one unlike the one above has a medial ridge on both sides of the blade and both edges are fully sharpen clear to the hilt. Unfortunately I do not have the scabbard for this one.

Thank you both again.

Robert

Atlantia · 19th April 2011, 10:24 PM

There are double edged Indian/Indo-Persian daggers with exactly that shape blade.
Not sure if they are called pesh-kabs or something else.
Imagine yours with a Jade hilt!

Battara · 19th April 2011, 10:34 PM

Nice and interesting piece! Like the "pesh"- type blade.

19th April 2011, 04:53 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Latest Philippine Dagger This is one of my latest acquisitions, a very interesting Philippine dagger that I picked up recently. Horn hilt with brass fittings on both the hilt and the wooden scabbard. Your comments and opinions on this are greatly appreciated. Robert Attached Images

19th April 2011, 09:55 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Carlos and Gene, Thank you both for your kind words. As far as its having a Pesh-Kabz feel to the blade I noticed this when I found the first one of this type that I have. Sadly I have been told that there are probably more of the older Philippine blades in this country and others than there are in the Philippines. Below are pictures of the first dagger of this type that I acquired. The main difference besides the shape of the hilt itself is that this one unlike the one above has a medial ridge on both sides of the blade and both edges are fully sharpen clear to the hilt. Unfortunately I do not have the scabbard for this one. Thank you both again. Robert Attached Images

19th April 2011, 08:46 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 736	Hello Robert! Beatiful dagger, seems solid and original dagger, congratulations with this adquisition, your colllection is my reference!! best regards carlos

19th April 2011, 08:53 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Love it Robert! Interesting form has almost a Pesh-Kabz feel to the blade. You must have an amazing collection now? Are their any left in the Philippines?

19th April 2011, 10:24 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	There are double edged Indian/Indo-Persian daggers with exactly that shape blade. Not sure if they are called pesh-kabs or something else. Imagine yours with a Jade hilt!

19th April 2011, 10:34 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Nice and interesting piece! Like the "pesh"- type blade.