Thoughs on this one Philippines ?

[RhysMichael]

This is a remounted bayonet. The blade is Japanese made by national denki under Kokura supervision. The question I have is who did the remount. Do you think this hilt and scabbard point to Philippine, Indonesian or somewhere else ? Thanks in advance for any ideas

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[VANDOO]

I WOULD SAY DEFINITELY PHILIPPINE MOST LIKELY VISAYAN ISLANDS , FAIRLY NICE WORK SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEGE MIGHT BE ABLE TO NARROW IT DOWN A BIT IF THEY RECOGNIZE THE CARVING STYLE ON THE SCABBARD. A NICE ITEM! GOOD LUCK

[Ian]

Full length tang and bat head pommel suggest Batangas origin (S. Luzon).

Ian.

[RhysMichael]

Thanks to both of you.

[LabanTayo]

is the bayonet WWII?
if it is, it might help determine age.
its definetely from the Philippines as the above have stated.

[Spunjer]

yo labantayo, the kris in your avatar is missing the incised arrow. i think it's defective. i wouldn't mind having it tho. kthxbye...

[RhysMichael]

is the bayonet WWII?
if it is, it might help determine age.
its definetely from the Philippines as the above have stated.

Best I can find it is what is called a type 30 bayonet( but I know almost nothing about bayonets). While this form was used as early as 1897 and until WWII end; Kokura only made them from 1936 to 1945. So were I to put an age on this one I would say most likely WWII

[LabanTayo]

spunjer,
i tried to get my money back for the holes in the blade, but the guy wouldnt do it. :)

john,
i would say that its from Bicol, or southern Luzon area.
cool piece!!!

[zelbone]

Bicol...

[RhysMichael]

Great stuff thanks again