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?

[Battara]

Well again if there were evidence that it was supposed to be there, then I might add it, otherwise I just leave it alone - want to be conservative about these things - don't want to add something that might not have been there. There is restoration and then there is fantasy..........

[Sajen]

Hello Jose,

you have done well that you don't add the triangle. Agree complete with you!

[eric45]

very nice...erich

[Dimasalang]

Originally Posted by Battara

Well again if there were evidence that it was supposed to be there, then I might add it, otherwise I just leave it alone - want to be conservative about these things - don't want to add something that might not have been there. There is restoration and then there is fantasy..........

I would of engraved a Triangle. Along with a sunface, 3 stars, skull and bones, and K.K.K. And I'd top it off with the initials E.A.

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Dimasalang

I would of engraved a Triangle. Along with a sunface, 3 stars, skull and bones, and K.K.K. And I'd top it off with the initials E.A.

Ah..........................er.................... ....E.A?

[Dimasalang]

Originally Posted by Battara

Ah..........................er.................... ....E.A?

Yah, for Emilio Aguinaldo. HAHAHA