And Yet Another Dagger
 

Here is another dagger that I believe to be from Luzon. The scabbard I do not think is original but it is what came with it when I acquired it. Any thoughts that anyone has on this would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Robert

P.S.
I forgot to add that the blade is made from an old file or rasp, the guard and collar are of steel and the end cap on the horn hilt I believe is of pewter and more than likely salvaged off of some other item. The collar also has an old collection number painted on it.

Interesting addition to your collection. You have a good eye for interesting items.
Would like to see your Luzon dagger collection in a group picture.

Regards,

Detlef

When you clean up this new find, I would love to see close ups of the distal end cap with the designs on it..........

Detlef, I'll see what I can do.
Jose, I'll try to post a close-up of the end cap tomorrow.

Regards,
Robert

Jose, here are a couple of photos that show the end cap a little better.

Robert

Thank you Robert. Nice to see the details. Different plant motif than I am used to seeing.

Hello Jose, It is quite different from what I have seen too. I think it is a piece that was re-purposed off of some other item possibly a chair leg or some other piece of furniture. It reminds me of one of the other daggers I have (picture below) where thimbles were used for the ferrule and end-cap. Like the old saying goes, Waste not want not.:D


Regards,
Robert

tang
 

Hi Robert,

The tang, is it peened or threaded? I asked the end looks like it would unscrew from the images.

Thanks

Gavin

Hello Gavin,
The tang is peened. The piece on the very end where the tang comes through is made of brass while the cap itself I believe to be pewter or zinc.

Regards,
Robert