Hi ww. An unusual knife which seems to have some age. the hilt and sheath are an older style that were made in Spanish Colonial times and pre-WWII. It’s not a recently made piece for those who travel. The dress is good quality—not fancy but well made. Judging by the dress, I think this is Ilokano and perhaps from Pangasinan or Ilocos del Sur. It might also be Kapangan but I think that is less likely. The possible significance of copper or copper alloy blades has been discussed previously and I have not heard of further possible uses for these. The general condition resembles knives from the late 19th-early 20th C.
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