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Old 23rd April 2009, 06:48 PM   #4
Dimasalang
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Another great find Carlos! Why cant I find these things? I envy you.

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Originally Posted by David
I agree that the blade looks Filipino, but i have never seen a sheath like that from that area so i am hesitant. Definitely has that Spanish influence, but maybe from a different colony.
Beautiful dagger regardless of origin.
Here is a close up photo of a sheath of that time. This one in particular belonged to Gen Thomas Mascardo. Sheath looks similar to me.



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