Philippines 1st Republic dagger: Anybody from here scoop this dagger up?

Battara · 21st March 2014, 03:22 AM

Ok I now have this!

It showed up here in Louisville, KY last month. I cleaned it up and here are the pictures.

Dimasalang, I hope you are at least a little happy - a pinoy has it now and has posted it here for research......

Here are the pictures of the front, the blade, the back, the top, and the quillions. All of this is engraved silver. The top nut is screwed onto the tang that goes through the hilt. Also the hilt is albino carabao horn with silver nails.

Battara · 21st March 2014, 03:36 AM

Here are some other pictures of the triangle with sun and sun face, and stars. The other picture is an engraved 1st Republic flag below the triangle. At the bottom tip of the scabbard is a pierced silver chape: front top is a flower and the back top is a star.

If anyone knows the significance of these on the chape, please let me know.

I agree with you Dimasalang, it is perhaps a general grade dagger with all of that floral engraving in curls and circles.

Robert · 21st March 2014, 04:15 PM

Hello Jose, I am very happy to see that you were able to acquire this rare piece for your collection. After being cleaned and polished it is now looking as it was originally intended to. Now it will be taken care of as it should be and hopefully someday can be traced back to its original owner. My congratulations, and thank you for sharing it with us all.

Best,
Robert

carlos · 21st March 2014, 05:18 PM

congratulations ! In his moment I followed too the auction...
is one of the most beautiful philippino daggers that I have ever seen, you are very happy now I supose

thanks for posting
Carlos

Dimasalang · 22nd March 2014, 12:51 AM

This is awesome news to hear that you now own this piece! Although I got to really admit, I am a wee bit jealous!!

Amazing the finish underneath. Spunjer also just received a Tenegre bolo with the handle made of white albino carabao horn, extremely rare to see them. If you ever plan to move this piece out of your collection, please let me know.

Battara · 22nd March 2014, 03:23 AM

Thank you folks! Kevin I will, and as far as Spunger's piece is concerned, I almost bought it months ago, but I felt that God suggested that I pass on it. Now I see why.

mdp10003 · 25th March 2014, 01:45 AM

Beautiful!

21st March 2014, 03:22 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Ok I now have this! It showed up here in Louisville, KY last month. I cleaned it up and here are the pictures. Dimasalang, I hope you are at least a little happy - a pinoy has it now and has posted it here for research...... Here are the pictures of the front, the blade, the back, the top, and the quillions. All of this is engraved silver. The top nut is screwed onto the tang that goes through the hilt. Also the hilt is albino carabao horn with silver nails. Attached Images

21st March 2014, 03:36 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Here are some other pictures of the triangle with sun and sun face, and stars. The other picture is an engraved 1st Republic flag below the triangle. At the bottom tip of the scabbard is a pierced silver chape: front top is a flower and the back top is a star. If anyone knows the significance of these on the chape, please let me know. I agree with you Dimasalang, it is perhaps a general grade dagger with all of that floral engraving in curls and circles. Attached Images

21st March 2014, 04:15 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, I am very happy to see that you were able to acquire this rare piece for your collection. After being cleaned and polished it is now looking as it was originally intended to. Now it will be taken care of as it should be and hopefully someday can be traced back to its original owner. My congratulations, and thank you for sharing it with us all. Best, Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert; 27th March 2014 at 05:09 AM.

21st March 2014, 05:18 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	congratulations ! In his moment I followed too the auction... is one of the most beautiful philippino daggers that I have ever seen, you are very happy now I supose thanks for posting Carlos

22nd March 2014, 12:51 AM	#5
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	This is awesome news to hear that you now own this piece! Although I got to really admit, I am a wee bit jealous!! Amazing the finish underneath. Spunjer also just received a Tenegre bolo with the handle made of white albino carabao horn, extremely rare to see them. If you ever plan to move this piece out of your collection, please let me know.

22nd March 2014, 03:23 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you folks! Kevin I will, and as far as Spunger's piece is concerned, I almost bought it months ago, but I felt that God suggested that I pass on it. Now I see why.

25th March 2014, 01:45 AM	#7
mdp10003 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28	Beautiful!