Please,identification of a dagger

[carlos]

Some weeks ago I wrote a post in the ethnographic forum and another member told me was a good idea put this dagger in this forum.
The seller told me the dagger could be french , spanish or philippine. someone could identify this type of dagger? Measure total lengh 18.5 inc.
thanks
Carlos

[celtan]

It definitely has an Iberian air to it, but for anything more conclusive we need markings. The blade's crosscut doesn't strike me as tipically iberian, though.

Any markings at all?

M

[fernando]

Hola Carlos,
Why not Spanish ?
Look at the wooden grip in this Spanish colonial sword.
Also the cross guard seems to have a Spanish touch.
Obviously other members would know better.
Un saludo
Fernando

[carlos]

Hola Carlos,
Why not Spanish ?
Look at the wooden grip in this Spanish colonial sword.
Also the cross guard seems to have a Spanish touch.
Obviously other members would know better.
Un saludo
Fernando

Hi Fernado!! The grip is typical colonial grip, but the rest of the piece disiorientate me. someone have seen another piece like this?
Thanks gain
carlos

[carlos]

It definitely has an Iberian air to it, but for anything more conclusive we need markings. The blade's crosscut doesn't strike me as tipically iberian, though.

Any markings at all?

M

Thanks!! No marks are presents in all the dagger.
Thanks again
Carlos

[Jim McDougall]

Hi Carlos,
I am inclined to think this is a Spanish colonial piece also, and though I have not yet found a reference, it seems associated with either central or South America and of the 'dirk' type weapons. That crossguard and the look overall seem of such influence, but the blade seems unusual.

All best regards,
Jim

[Atlantia]

I'm still thinking southern European, Spanish, possibly Italian... colonial?
Looks as though it would have had wire bindings on the grip of some sort, I can see the little pin holes for the ends of the strands.
Trying to imagine it with the grip bindings in place and it has an almost 'dirk' look to it.... But the scabbard and overal look still say Spanish to me first.
Hmmm, a little mystery! Lovely knife though.

[carlos]

hello again
reciently I have bought another dagger fron philippines with some pieces very similar to this dagger, the floral motifs in sheath, thr pommel ...
maybe I could think that finally this piece is from Philippines.
best regards
carlos