David, you are correct of course. It is a flambé style of dagger which has likely been adapted from the Moro gunong to the south. Unfortunately, it is often referred to as a "Luzon kris," both in Luzon and among collectors. In fact, I have never heard a Tagalog describe it otherwise. Perhaps there is a particular term in Ilocano or one of the other Luzon dialects.
Ian.
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