A UNUSUAL SMALL KNIFE FOR IDENTIFICATION

Emanuel · 20th July 2012, 10:35 AM

I think a few times over the years gunongs from the Philippines showed up with handles carved to more or less accurately resemble gun handles. In this case it looks like they included a revolver's bullet drum into the design.

Emanuel

Sajen · 20th July 2012, 05:06 PM

Hi Barry,

I am with Henk, look like an Indonesian dagger, maybe badik. Handle is IMHO clearly Indonesian, will show later a picture of a very similar handle from a Minangkabau keris.

Regards,

Detlef

20th July 2012, 10:35 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I think a few times over the years gunongs from the Philippines showed up with handles carved to more or less accurately resemble gun handles. In this case it looks like they included a revolver's bullet drum into the design. Emanuel

20th July 2012, 05:06 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hi Barry, I am with Henk, look like an Indonesian dagger, maybe badik. Handle is IMHO clearly Indonesian, will show later a picture of a very similar handle from a Minangkabau keris. Regards, Detlef