Igorot Utility Knife

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Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan

Thanks, Detlef.

Hi Robert, they are part of my collection in Manila. Unfortunately, I do not have access to them at the moment. However, I would estimate them to approximate the measurements you provided.

With regards to age, my estimate would be no more than 40 years, perhaps closer to 20. Hard to tell. By the way, the Ifugao continue to make and use these small knives.

I have not seen many of these being sold in the "weapons" market (outside Ifugao). Perhaps because of lack of interest/demand, apart from the fact that they are not weapons but utility knives.

Nonoy

Hello Nonoy,

I am sure that old/antique knifes with a bulul handle will reach high prices by ethnograhic collectors.

I have two questions about this knifes. Are there a name for this knifes like hinalung/pinahig have? And I am correct that my one is a utility knife as well?

Thank you very much,

Detlef