A Very Interesting Philippine Weapon

Ian · 2nd August 2022, 04:46 AM

This appears to be a wavy-bladed dagger made in Luzon. The date implies it came from the early period of U.S. occupation following the Spanish-American War. There are quite a few D-guard weapons from that period, some attributable to former Spanish units and some to revolutionary Filipino units. Some were also made as souvenirs for the victors. The terminal "dagger" point is a feature seen on some of the wavy-bladed weapons from the late stages of Spanish rule in the Philippines. I have a sword from that period showing the same feature. It was subsequently carried forward on wavy-bladed weapons made in central and northern Luzon until the mid-20th C and possibly later.

2nd August 2022, 04:46 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	This appears to be a wavy-bladed dagger made in Luzon. The date implies it came from the early period of U.S. occupation following the Spanish-American War. There are quite a few D-guard weapons from that period, some attributable to former Spanish units and some to revolutionary Filipino units. Some were also made as souvenirs for the victors. The terminal "dagger" point is a feature seen on some of the wavy-bladed weapons from the late stages of Spanish rule in the Philippines. I have a sword from that period showing the same feature. It was subsequently carried forward on wavy-bladed weapons made in central and northern Luzon until the mid-20th C and possibly later.