Katipunan Era Officer's Dagger

[Spunjer]

If I new for sure this belonged to a 1st PI Republic I might have placed a triangle etc on the throat.

hi jose,
i see what david is saying, since i kinda took your statement he posted the same way. regarding the custom of adding a triangle, etc on pieces:
i could be wrong but, it was in my opinion that these symbols weren't added on these knives, swords, etc. because it's a must nor the custom, but rather it's more of a whim by the original owner. kinda like their personal signature, hence the reason why they are rare?
reminded me of a story about someone who added a sharpened back edge on a regular barung because he thought it was neat, or perhaps to enhance the value?