Katipunan Era Officer's Dagger

Battara · 4th May 2011, 07:49 AM

Also I forgot to mention that this was brought back by Captain George A. Campbell of Woburn, Massachusetts who fought in the Philippine-American War.

Glad to have at least some of the provenance.

Spunjer · 4th May 2011, 02:22 PM

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If I new for sure this belonged to a 1st PI Republic I might have placed a triangle etc on the throat.

hi jose,
i see what david is saying, since i kinda took your statement he posted the same way. regarding the custom of adding a triangle, etc on pieces:
i could be wrong but, it was in my opinion that these symbols weren't added on these knives, swords, etc. because it's a must nor the custom, but rather it's more of a whim by the original owner. kinda like their personal signature, hence the reason why they are rare?
reminded me of a story about someone who added a sharpened back edge on a regular barung because he thought it was neat, or perhaps to enhance the value?

Battara · 4th May 2011, 05:08 PM

Well again if there were evidence that it was supposed to be there, then I might add it, otherwise I just leave it alone - want to be conservative about these things - don't want to add something that might not have been there. There is restoration and then there is fantasy..........

Sajen · 4th May 2011, 05:38 PM

Hello Jose,

you have done well that you don't add the triangle. Agree complete with you!

eric45 · 4th May 2011, 05:42 PM

very nice...erich

Dimasalang · 5th May 2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Well again if there were evidence that it was supposed to be there, then I might add it, otherwise I just leave it alone - want to be conservative about these things - don't want to add something that might not have been there. There is restoration and then there is fantasy..........

I would of engraved a Triangle.

Along with a sunface, 3 stars, skull and bones, and K.K.K.

And I'd top it off with the initials E.A.

Battara · 5th May 2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimasalang

I would of engraved a Triangle.

Along with a sunface, 3 stars, skull and bones, and K.K.K.

And I'd top it off with the initials E.A.

Ah..........................er.................... ....E.A?

4th May 2011, 07:49 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Also I forgot to mention that this was brought back by Captain George A. Campbell of Woburn, Massachusetts who fought in the Philippine-American War. Glad to have at least some of the provenance.

4th May 2011, 05:08 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Well again if there were evidence that it was supposed to be there, then I might add it, otherwise I just leave it alone - want to be conservative about these things - don't want to add something that might not have been there. There is restoration and then there is fantasy..........

4th May 2011, 05:38 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Jose, you have done well that you don't add the triangle. Agree complete with you!

4th May 2011, 05:42 PM	#5
eric45 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: usa Posts: 32	very nice...erich