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Lew
12th April 2010, 06:13 PM
Picked this up last week and was wondering what part of the island does it come from (Ilocano)? I have seen a few of these pop up in the last year or so and the all exhibit saber grinds on the blade?
Lew
13th April 2010, 08:04 PM
I was told that this knife is a Luzon piece. Jose can you chime in on this one please. :)
Battara
13th April 2010, 11:11 PM
Sorry for the late entry. I have been looking at this, and, well, not sure. It is so recent, and yes probably Luzon, but where I don't know. More recent stuff like this is beyond me right now.
Lew
14th April 2010, 11:25 AM
It is so recent, and yes probably Luzon, but where I don't know. More recent stuff like this is beyond me right now.


Jose

I do not think this is recent. The horn has age to it and it exhibits old school workmanship. I would place this dagger's age around 1940-45. I have seen 4 or 5 of these and think they must all come from the same town.
Battara
14th April 2010, 07:22 PM
WWII.......I suppose. For me still recent.
kronckew
14th April 2010, 08:06 PM
nice lookin' knife, dimensions?
Lew
14th April 2010, 08:07 PM
WWII.......I suppose. For me still recent.

Jose

I'll tell my 86 year old uncle who is a WW2 veteran that he recently fought in that war. :D ;)
Lew
14th April 2010, 08:08 PM
nice lookin' knife, dimensions?

Blade is 6.75 inches long hilt is about 4.5 inches.
Battara
14th April 2010, 09:38 PM
Jose

I'll tell my 86 year old uncle who is a WW2 veteran that he recently fought in that war. :D ;)
For people like him I will always make an exception... :D