Katipunan Era Officer's Dagger

DaveA · 6th May 2011, 08:32 PM

For comparison. I bought this about 4 years ago. 14 inches in overall length. Diamond cross-section blade is 9 1/2 inches long with a brass overlay at the ricasso. Brass guard, ferrules, and end cap. The dark hilt is turned kamagong or carabao horn and inlaid with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is leather, in fine condition, with silver mounts.

Battara · 7th May 2011, 04:33 AM

I had a nearly identical one to this years ago but sold it............hmmm............

Battara · 21st June 2011, 12:42 AM

Could these daggers I have also be Bicolano? Compare the blade styles to this one off eBay (it is from Sorsogon, Bicol - southern tip of Luzon):

Robert · 21st June 2011, 06:10 AM

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Could these daggers I have also be Bicolano?

For some reason I don't think that your daggers are from Bicol. There is a vague resemblance in blade design but the similarity (to me anyway seems) to end there. BWDIK. Did you by chance end up with this dagger too? I had been watching it but decided to bid on the Minasbad instead and lost track of it. If you did congratulations as it is a great piece and will make a great addition to your collection.

Robert

Battara · 21st June 2011, 10:34 PM

No Robert I did not get this and was just wondering since the blades were similar. I tend to move away from the Bicol attribution for the Tejeros Convention dagger (bottom of picture of the 2). Still don't know, but was just wondering.

6th May 2011, 08:32 PM	#1
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 416	My Katipunan Dagger For comparison. I bought this about 4 years ago. 14 inches in overall length. Diamond cross-section blade is 9 1/2 inches long with a brass overlay at the ricasso. Brass guard, ferrules, and end cap. The dark hilt is turned kamagong or carabao horn and inlaid with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is leather, in fine condition, with silver mounts.

21st June 2011, 12:42 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Could these daggers I have also be Bicolano? Compare the blade styles to this one off eBay (it is from Sorsogon, Bicol - southern tip of Luzon): Attached Images

7th May 2011, 04:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I had a nearly identical one to this years ago but sold it............hmmm............

21st June 2011, 10:34 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	No Robert I did not get this and was just wondering since the blades were similar. I tend to move away from the Bicol attribution for the Tejeros Convention dagger (bottom of picture of the 2). Still don't know, but was just wondering.