WW2 Moro punal hybrid

drac2k · 10th February 2015, 10:41 PM

I just got this interesting WW2 punal which is a combination of old and new, East meets West.The razor sharp 8.5" x 2" blade with a horn guard inserted into a stacked washer handle (5"),with an aluminum butt cap.The punal scabbard has been covered in the electrical cloth tape of that era and not the plastic.I think it would have been very effective.

trenchwarfare · 10th February 2015, 11:51 PM

Very interesting. Reminds me of my Tanto, with a barong handle.

drac2k · 11th February 2015, 12:24 AM

I'd like to see that.

KuKulzA28 · 11th February 2015, 01:54 AM

Looks like a very good design to be held "ice pick" and with the subtle downcurve facing you for deep shearing when you pull back

Battara · 11th February 2015, 02:09 AM

The work on the blade and on the scabbard top are from Mindanao. The blade okir work looks to me to be from the Maranao tribe (on Mindanao around the Lake Lanao region).

Blade and the rest does look WWII.

Interesting piece and thank you for sharing.

Shakethetrees · 11th February 2015, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Blade and the rest does look WWII.

The grip and pommel are a spittin' image of the U.S. Navy's knives. The Mk III is the pattern, (I think), but my memory for this exact detail has faded!

trenchwarfare · 11th February 2015, 04:39 AM

That would be a MkII, kinda sorta. The Mk 3 is current issue. There were many hundreds of "theater" knives, with stacked leather handles.

Battara · 11th February 2015, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

The grip and pommel are a spittin' image of the U.S. Navy's knives. The Mk III is the pattern, (I think), but my memory for this exact detail has faded!

No shock there. During WWII some GIs gave blade parts to Philippine locals to dress up, or integrate with American knife parts. I have a piece that has an American blade, a Bagobo hilt, and Maranao scabbard, all made in WWII.

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drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	WW2 Moro punal hybrid I just got this interesting WW2 punal which is a combination of old and new, East meets West.The razor sharp 8.5" x 2" blade with a horn guard inserted into a stacked washer handle (5"),with an aluminum butt cap.The punal scabbard has been covered in the electrical cloth tape of that era and not the plastic.I think it would have been very effective. Attached Images

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trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Very interesting. Reminds me of my Tanto, with a barong handle.

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drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	I'd like to see that.

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KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Looks like a very good design to be held "ice pick" and with the subtle downcurve facing you for deep shearing when you pull back

11th February 2015, 02:09 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	The work on the blade and on the scabbard top are from Mindanao. The blade okir work looks to me to be from the Maranao tribe (on Mindanao around the Lake Lanao region). Blade and the rest does look WWII. Interesting piece and thank you for sharing.

11th February 2015, 04:39 AM	#7
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	That would be a MkII, kinda sorta. The Mk 3 is current issue. There were many hundreds of "theater" knives, with stacked leather handles.