Northern Philippine dagger

Ferguson · 18th August 2007, 02:46 AM

Approximately 13" overall length with a delicate and ornate hilt, this dagger has a hardened edge, and brass trim. The horn hilt is inlaid with brass wire and brass dots. The butt is intricately grooved and filed, and has horn dot inlays. Workmanship is impeccable. The top of the guard is shaped like a stylized bird? The bottom of the guard is shield shaped. Blade thickness at the spine is about 7/32", and the blade has no markings.

Ebay story is that it was taken off a Japanese soldier (aren't they all?). Written in ink on the scabbard is "Japanise knive" and something unreadable.

I'm guessing pre WWII, but that's only a guess. Any ideas about time period and place of manufacture?
I love this dagger!

Steve

Lew · 18th August 2007, 04:05 AM

Steve

What a horrible knife.

Only kidding. Very nice piece.

Lew

Battara · 18th August 2007, 08:51 PM

Hi Steve,

Very nice puppy! I would say that it was done in the 1930s-40s. The bird is an eagle on the guard and was being ussed after the Americans "pacified" the Philippines. Nice condition too. The hilt form is in a horses hoof.

Thank you for sharing.

Ferguson · 18th August 2007, 11:07 PM

Thanks Lew for the comments.

And thank you Jose for the dating. I would have been happy with 1950s, but I've VERY happy with pre WWII.

Steve

18th August 2007, 02:46 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Northern Philippine dagger Approximately 13" overall length with a delicate and ornate hilt, this dagger has a hardened edge, and brass trim. The horn hilt is inlaid with brass wire and brass dots. The butt is intricately grooved and filed, and has horn dot inlays. Workmanship is impeccable. The top of the guard is shaped like a stylized bird? The bottom of the guard is shield shaped. Blade thickness at the spine is about 7/32", and the blade has no markings. Ebay story is that it was taken off a Japanese soldier (aren't they all?). Written in ink on the scabbard is "Japanise knive" and something unreadable. I'm guessing pre WWII, but that's only a guess. Any ideas about time period and place of manufacture? I love this dagger! Steve

18th August 2007, 04:05 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve What a horrible knife. Only kidding. Very nice piece. Lew

18th August 2007, 08:51 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	Hi Steve, Very nice puppy! I would say that it was done in the 1930s-40s. The bird is an eagle on the guard and was being ussed after the Americans "pacified" the Philippines. Nice condition too. The hilt form is in a horses hoof. Thank you for sharing.

18th August 2007, 11:07 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks Lew for the comments. And thank you Jose for the dating. I would have been happy with 1950s, but I've VERY happy with pre WWII. Steve