Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Philippine sword; Insurrection piece or WW2?

drac2k · 18th September 2014, 12:17 AM

Well........I just saw the kampilan and the Luzon sword that I was outbid on, but I did manage to sneak one in. This was listed as an Italian knife because of the "MILANI," on the blade ; I believe it to be Philippine and it certainly is no knife.It has a heavy 18" long, 1/4" thick at the base ,almost yataghan like blade !
The only drawback on the sword is where some idiot sanded the blade,at the guard verticatally ;I've polished a lot of that out, but I don't want to do more and obliterate the writing.It is only really noticeable with the close up pictures.
Any ideas on the writing? Is it the maker? Any comments on the age ?

18th September 2014, 12:17 AM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,174	Philippine sword; Insurrection piece or WW2? Well........I just saw the kampilan and the Luzon sword that I was outbid on, but I did manage to sneak one in. This was listed as an Italian knife because of the "MILANI," on the blade ; I believe it to be Philippine and it certainly is no knife.It has a heavy 18" long, 1/4" thick at the base ,almost yataghan like blade ! The only drawback on the sword is where some idiot sanded the blade,at the guard verticatally ;I've polished a lot of that out, but I don't want to do more and obliterate the writing.It is only really noticeable with the close up pictures. Any ideas on the writing? Is it the maker? Any comments on the age ? Attached Images