British India, US English bowie??? can you identify

mariusgmioc · 17th August 2023, 02:47 PM

It doesn't look neither English, nor American to me. Different style.
Maybe Indian.

carlos · 17th August 2023, 09:04 PM

My first impression was Philippine...

milandro · 17th August 2023, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos

My first impression was Philippine...

indeed , that hilt , I think, says a lot. I think this knife fits in the " negrito" tradition

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22318

David R · 17th August 2023, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos

My first impression was Philippine...

Same here.

RobT · 18th August 2023, 12:07 AM

Hi All,

The first thing that came up when I was scrolling down was the hilt and I immediately said "Philippines". I have read that this hilt style (ferrule smaller than the hilt coupled with a bulge in the hilt by the ferrule) is favored in Batangas.

Sincerely,
RobT

Sajen · 18th August 2023, 01:11 PM

Agree, it's a Philippine dagger, most probably from Batangas! Nice piece!

Would guess WWII area.

18th August 2023, 12:07 AM	#5
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 548	Batangas Hi All, The first thing that came up when I was scrolling down was the hilt and I immediately said "Philippines". I have read that this hilt style (ferrule smaller than the hilt coupled with a bulge in the hilt by the ferrule) is favored in Batangas. Sincerely, RobT Last edited by RobT; 18th August 2023 at 12:09 AM. Reason: clarity

17th August 2023, 02:47 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	It doesn't look neither English, nor American to me. Different style. Maybe Indian.

17th August 2023, 09:04 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	My first impression was Philippine...

18th August 2023, 01:11 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Agree, it's a Philippine dagger, most probably from Batangas! Nice piece! Would guess WWII area.