Unknow dagger, maybe Philippines?

carlos · 4th July 2025, 08:02 AM

This is my last adquisition, I just buy this dagger, pictures are from seller, I will post more pictures when piece arrive at home.
Total length 13 inch
Thanks in advance
Carlos

Battara · 5th July 2025, 09:34 PM

Looks like a Luzon version of a Moro kris.

carlos · 11th July 2025, 07:36 PM

Thanks for your answer...I have received dagger but unfortunately shipping was wrong...

Sajen · 11th July 2025, 10:16 PM

What a shame!

Ian · 12th July 2025, 05:31 AM

Ouch!!!

Carlos, I am so sorry to see what happened to your lovely old knife. That must have been some force to bend and crack it like that. I hope you had shipping insurance or the seller is willing to make good on a refund.

I have had knives I purchased snap in half during shipping. Perhaps they had a forging flaw, but I suspect it resulted from carelessness by the shipper or the shipping company. I ship knives and swords in polyvinyl pipes and have never had anything damaged. A one-metre length of 100mm diameter PVC pipe costs me about AUD28.00. If possible, I cut it down to a size sufficient to accommodate the item (saves on weight and postage). I don't charge a buyer for materials, just postage. I'm willing to pay the AUD28 and not pass that cost on to the recipient, knowing that the item will definitely arrive safely and in one piece. Unless it's a tube, cardboard packaging is always subject to crushing, even from relatively minor forces. Even cardboard tubes can be damaged, for example, if something heavy falls on them. I have seen PVC tubes crack but never collapse from considerable force, such as being driven over

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Some of the shipping companies used by auction houses are terrible. And they are expensive.

Rick · Yesterday, 02:43 AM

I sent multiple (8) Filipino edged weapons to Macao for the History of Steel exhibit at their museum of art. This stuff comes in several diameters and is just about bombproof. The inner tube is smooth and the outer tube is a separate piece which is bonded to the inner core. The material is much tougher than PVC pipe.
Shipped to the far side of the world and back with no damage at all.
I had 4 swords in each container
It does not bend, crush or break.

Ian · Yesterday, 02:57 AM

Rick,

That looks wonderful material for mailing items. What's it called? I can't find it at my local hardware sources.

I talked with my local P.O. about how to send items without risk of damage. They recommended PVC piping. What you show looks much better.

Regards,

Ian.

4th July 2025, 08:02 AM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Unknow dagger, maybe Philippines? This is my last adquisition, I just buy this dagger, pictures are from seller, I will post more pictures when piece arrive at home. Total length 13 inch Thanks in advance Carlos Attached Images

11th July 2025, 07:36 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Thanks for your answer...I have received dagger but unfortunately shipping was wrong... Attached Images

Yesterday, 02:43 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,344	I sent multiple (8) Filipino edged weapons to Macao for the History of Steel exhibit at their museum of art. This stuff comes in several diameters and is just about bombproof. The inner tube is smooth and the outer tube is a separate piece which is bonded to the inner core. The material is much tougher than PVC pipe. Shipped to the far side of the world and back with no damage at all. I had 4 swords in each container It does not bend, crush or break. Attached Images Last edited by Rick; Yesterday at 02:55 AM.

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5th July 2025, 09:34 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,299	Looks like a Luzon version of a Moro kris.

11th July 2025, 10:16 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,252	What a shame!

12th July 2025, 05:31 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,429	Ouch!!! Carlos, I am so sorry to see what happened to your lovely old knife. That must have been some force to bend and crack it like that. I hope you had shipping insurance or the seller is willing to make good on a refund. I have had knives I purchased snap in half during shipping. Perhaps they had a forging flaw, but I suspect it resulted from carelessness by the shipper or the shipping company. I ship knives and swords in polyvinyl pipes and have never had anything damaged. A one-metre length of 100mm diameter PVC pipe costs me about AUD28.00. If possible, I cut it down to a size sufficient to accommodate the item (saves on weight and postage). I don't charge a buyer for materials, just postage. I'm willing to pay the AUD28 and not pass that cost on to the recipient, knowing that the item will definitely arrive safely and in one piece. Unless it's a tube, cardboard packaging is always subject to crushing, even from relatively minor forces. Even cardboard tubes can be damaged, for example, if something heavy falls on them. I have seen PVC tubes crack but never collapse from considerable force, such as being driven over . Some of the shipping companies used by auction houses are terrible. And they are expensive.

Yesterday, 02:57 AM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,429	Rick, That looks wonderful material for mailing items. What's it called? I can't find it at my local hardware sources. I talked with my local P.O. about how to send items without risk of damage. They recommended PVC piping. What you show looks much better. Regards, Ian.