Small Philippine Bowie Knife

Lew · 12th April 2010, 07:13 PM

Picked this up last week and was wondering what part of the island does it come from (Ilocano)? I have seen a few of these pop up in the last year or so and the all exhibit saber grinds on the blade?

Lew · 13th April 2010, 09:04 PM

I was told that this knife is a Luzon piece. Jose can you chime in on this one please.

Battara · 14th April 2010, 12:11 AM

Sorry for the late entry. I have been looking at this, and, well, not sure. It is so recent, and yes probably Luzon, but where I don't know. More recent stuff like this is beyond me right now.

Lew · 14th April 2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

It is so recent, and yes probably Luzon, but where I don't know. More recent stuff like this is beyond me right now.

Jose

I do not think this is recent. The horn has age to it and it exhibits old school workmanship. I would place this dagger's age around 1940-45. I have seen 4 or 5 of these and think they must all come from the same town.

Battara · 14th April 2010, 08:22 PM

WWII.......I suppose. For me still recent.

kronckew · 14th April 2010, 09:06 PM

nice lookin' knife, dimensions?

Lew · 14th April 2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

WWII.......I suppose. For me still recent.

Jose

I'll tell my 86 year old uncle who is a WW2 veteran that he recently fought in that war.

Lew · 14th April 2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

nice lookin' knife, dimensions?

Blade is 6.75 inches long hilt is about 4.5 inches.

Battara · 14th April 2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Jose

I'll tell my 86 year old uncle who is a WW2 veteran that he recently fought in that war.

For people like him I will always make an exception...

12th April 2010, 07:13 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Small Philippine Bowie Knife Picked this up last week and was wondering what part of the island does it come from (Ilocano)? I have seen a few of these pop up in the last year or so and the all exhibit saber grinds on the blade? Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 13th April 2010 at 01:35 PM.

13th April 2010, 09:04 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I was told that this knife is a Luzon piece. Jose can you chime in on this one please.

14th April 2010, 12:11 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Sorry for the late entry. I have been looking at this, and, well, not sure. It is so recent, and yes probably Luzon, but where I don't know. More recent stuff like this is beyond me right now.

14th April 2010, 08:22 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	WWII.......I suppose. For me still recent.

14th April 2010, 09:06 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	nice lookin' knife, dimensions?