Knife for comment

imas560 · 13th March 2014, 09:30 PM

Hello all,
At a friend's house and he showed me a knife that he had picked up in a batch of items from an old soldier who I believe had passed away.
The old soldier had served in Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency. He didn't like the standard issued golok so he bought a knife locally that he carried with him in the bush.
I only managed to take some quick camera shots so apologies for quality.
The knife is 2 feet / 61 cm.
The knife and leather scabbard with carry strap are in very nice nick for the age and for being carried in the tropics.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Tim Simmons · 14th March 2014, 09:20 AM

Not my area of interest but looks like some thing from the Philippines.

Robert · 15th March 2014, 12:58 AM

Hello imas560, As Tim has said your friends knife/short sword is from the Philippines/Luzon and because of the aluminium fittings is most likely of WWII or later age. Most of these that I have seen show varying amounts of damage to the carved horn horses head, missing ears are the most common defect. The original tooled leather scabbard does show some wear and tear but not that much and just the fact that the belt wasn't lost or destroyed is a definite plus. All in all, a nice item with a good story.

Best,
Robert

imas560 · 15th March 2014, 03:27 AM

thanks Tim and Robert

13th March 2014, 09:30 PM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Knife for comment Hello all, At a friend's house and he showed me a knife that he had picked up in a batch of items from an old soldier who I believe had passed away. The old soldier had served in Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency. He didn't like the standard issued golok so he bought a knife locally that he carried with him in the bush. I only managed to take some quick camera shots so apologies for quality. The knife is 2 feet / 61 cm. The knife and leather scabbard with carry strap are in very nice nick for the age and for being carried in the tropics. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks Attached Images

14th March 2014, 09:20 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Not my area of interest but looks like some thing from the Philippines.

15th March 2014, 12:58 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello imas560, As Tim has said your friends knife/short sword is from the Philippines/Luzon and because of the aluminium fittings is most likely of WWII or later age. Most of these that I have seen show varying amounts of damage to the carved horn horses head, missing ears are the most common defect. The original tooled leather scabbard does show some wear and tear but not that much and just the fact that the belt wasn't lost or destroyed is a definite plus. All in all, a nice item with a good story. Best, Robert

15th March 2014, 03:27 AM	#4
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Tim and Robert