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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman
I has always amazed me how the Philippines seemed to be involved in suppling arms for the American Civil War.  |
Well what do you know? Now wonder we ran out of blades to use during the subsequent war
Congrats! And like Dimasalang, I also feel like shouting "argh!!"
On the other hand, it's always comforting to know that it's now in very good hands.
It's definitely a Luzon piece (peened tang, twisted wire on hilt, blade profile, etc.), as am sure most can tell. One of its 'cousins' is with me (pic of sword attached). That one I have has horn hilt and twisted brass wire also.
As to the local name for a dagger, in Luzon it's called
punyal (from Spanish
puņal) or
daga (from the Spanish
daga, for dagger also).