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F. de Luzon · 30th March 2018, 01:05 PM

I purchased these daggers recently. They seem to have been made during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1898)/Philippine-American War (1899-1901) Era. One is 15 5/8" and the other is 16 1/4" long. Since they do not bear the symbols of the Katipunan (KKK) or the Republica Filipina, they are probably not from the armory of the KKK, revolutionary government or the First Philippine Republic. But, they may nonetheless have been used during those events.

Both are engraved 21 de Octubre de 19001 (1901?). One is also engraved with "Fylypyno" (Filipino) and the other with Jullyo (Jullio). The seller couldn't identify the hilt material but based on the photos, it looks like horn.

I suppose it was brought to the United States as souvenirs by a soldier who had served in the Philippine-America War. The blades were in Virginia and now in transit to Manila.

Below are the sellers photos. May I know your thoughts on these daggers please?

Kind regards,

Fernando

30th March 2018, 01:05 PM	#1
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	Philippine-American War Dagger? I purchased these daggers recently. They seem to have been made during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1898)/Philippine-American War (1899-1901) Era. One is 15 5/8" and the other is 16 1/4" long. Since they do not bear the symbols of the Katipunan (KKK) or the Republica Filipina, they are probably not from the armory of the KKK, revolutionary government or the First Philippine Republic. But, they may nonetheless have been used during those events. Both are engraved 21 de Octubre de 19001 (1901?). One is also engraved with "Fylypyno" (Filipino) and the other with Jullyo (Jullio). The seller couldn't identify the hilt material but based on the photos, it looks like horn. I suppose it was brought to the United States as souvenirs by a soldier who had served in the Philippine-America War. The blades were in Virginia and now in transit to Manila. Below are the sellers photos. May I know your thoughts on these daggers please? Kind regards, Fernando Attached Images Last edited by F. de Luzon; 31st March 2018 at 11:05 AM.