I just received my last adquisition: Philippines knife

carlos · 5th March 2009, 11:08 PM

I bought it from ebay, a sword with handle with hand form and a good wavy blade, i hope like you!!
Someone could helpme about the age ?
Thanks
Carlos
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=140302476546

Battara · 6th March 2009, 04:56 AM

I would say that this is Katipunan from Ilocos Norte and late 19c.

Robert · 6th March 2009, 09:09 AM

Carlos, Great sword and with what looks to be the original scabbard !! I was watching this too and wished I had the finances to have bid on it. I'm very glad that you won this and hope to see lots of new pictures once you receive it. I'm in total agreement with Jose on age and origin. Congratulations on a great catch.

Robert

P.S. If you ever get tired of looking at this please send it on to me. I will give it a nice home.

Lew · 6th March 2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I would say that this is Katipunan from Ilocos Norte and late 19c.

Battara

This really doesn't look late 19th century to me. I can see no seam line in the ferrule the brass guard is too thin and the blade seems to have machine grind marks on the finish but that could have been done later. This dagger seems more 20th century to me 1925-40.

Lew

Battara · 7th March 2009, 04:53 AM

Well, the only thing is that the details, especially the ring on one of the fingers, was used on late 19c pieces according to my informants. Spunger even told me that the ring sometimes signified a hidden message inside the hilt and was not used after this period. I have not seen detail in the fingernails like this in later versions of the fist.

carlos · 7th March 2009, 10:13 AM

Thanks all for the information!!! I have added more pictures.
Thanks again
carlos

Dimasalang · 7th March 2009, 10:23 PM

Dang it, so you were the one that out bid me! haha I was watching this auction also. I really like the details on this blade. Glad to see it go to a good home.

5th March 2009, 11:08 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	I just received my last adquisition: Philippines knife I bought it from ebay, a sword with handle with hand form and a good wavy blade, i hope like you!! Someone could helpme about the age ? Thanks Carlos http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=140302476546 Attached Images Last edited by carlos; 5th March 2009 at 11:09 PM. Reason: Sorry for my bad english

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carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	Thanks Thanks all for the information!!! I have added more pictures. Thanks again carlos Attached Images

6th March 2009, 04:56 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	I would say that this is Katipunan from Ilocos Norte and late 19c.

6th March 2009, 09:09 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Carlos, Great sword and with what looks to be the original scabbard !! I was watching this too and wished I had the finances to have bid on it. I'm very glad that you won this and hope to see lots of new pictures once you receive it. I'm in total agreement with Jose on age and origin. Congratulations on a great catch. Robert P.S. If you ever get tired of looking at this please send it on to me. I will give it a nice home.

7th March 2009, 04:53 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	Well, the only thing is that the details, especially the ring on one of the fingers, was used on late 19c pieces according to my informants. Spunger even told me that the ring sometimes signified a hidden message inside the hilt and was not used after this period. I have not seen detail in the fingernails like this in later versions of the fist.

7th March 2009, 10:23 PM	#7
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Dang it, so you were the one that out bid me! haha I was watching this auction also. I really like the details on this blade. Glad to see it go to a good home.