Africa,Naga,SEAsia?

Tim Simmons · 25th July 2005, 11:30 AM

I have brought this to the surface again because having shown it to a militaria collector who knows about bayonets and the like, says the blade it too flexible even for an emergency bayonet. This blade is just over 4mm at the forte. The spike on the scabbard shown next to East African spear butts seem to indicate an almost certain East African origin. The blade is not British so I am looking at Germany? Can I jog anyones memory? Could you all look in your books on european sidearms one more time? Tim. PS the scabbard is the middle picture.

Bill · 25th July 2005, 03:54 PM

Guess it could have come from a lot of places. The scabbard struck me as coming from the Visayas, Philippines 1930-50. There used to be a lot of small tribal people all over the PI, but are disappearing at a rapid rate. In Negros, I have met some Mugahat people that live in the mountain areas, they come down only to trade forest items they find, & have almost no standard dress or bolos because it seems they trade for everything. The spike might be usefull for someone who is constantly traveling steep grades.

25th July 2005, 11:30 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	I have brought this to the surface again because having shown it to a militaria collector who knows about bayonets and the like, says the blade it too flexible even for an emergency bayonet. This blade is just over 4mm at the forte. The spike on the scabbard shown next to East African spear butts seem to indicate an almost certain East African origin. The blade is not British so I am looking at Germany? Can I jog anyones memory? Could you all look in your books on european sidearms one more time? Tim. PS the scabbard is the middle picture. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 25th July 2005 at 06:55 PM. Reason: SPELLING!!!

25th July 2005, 03:54 PM	#2
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Guess it could have come from a lot of places. The scabbard struck me as coming from the Visayas, Philippines 1930-50. There used to be a lot of small tribal people all over the PI, but are disappearing at a rapid rate. In Negros, I have met some Mugahat people that live in the mountain areas, they come down only to trade forest items they find, & have almost no standard dress or bolos because it seems they trade for everything. The spike might be usefull for someone who is constantly traveling steep grades.