3 Philippine knives for comment

[drac2k]

I just picked up these three that I believe to be Philippine in origin;what is most curious is the longest knife which probably was made from a file and has a date of "63," on it.I don't think it was for 1863, but I would have thought the knife was older that 1963.Any opinions.

[drac2k]

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[Sajen]

Nice and interesting and somewhat unusual knives you have there. The ones in up and down are from Luzon, the one in the middle is a Visayan knife.
I doubt that the "63" is a date, maybe just a maker mark.

Regards,
Detlef

[drac2k]

Thanks for the information; I kind of thought the same.A interesting note on the blade from Luzon, in 1863 the Philippines experienced 11 days of devastating earthquakes;especially hard hit was Luzon.Could this "63," reference that ?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by drac2k

Thanks for the information; I kind of thought the same.A interesting note on the blade from Luzon, in 1863 the Philippines experienced 11 days of devastating earthquakes;especially hard hit was Luzon.Could this "63," reference that ?

Maybe, but I doubt that this knife is old like this. My guess would be that the both Luzon knives /daggers from 1910-1930, the Visayan dagger maybe a little bit later. Like said, I like all three and they surely worth to join a Philippine collection!

Regards,
Detlef

[carlos]

Great knives !! Specially to me the third, Luzon piece, the type of blade like me !!
Goods adquisition to a collector !
Thanks
Carlos