Interesting Luzon Dagger?

Lew · 10th March 2012, 04:40 PM

Here is an updated pic after I cleaned up the blade And conditioned the scabbard.

Lew · 11th March 2012, 11:02 PM

Bump!

I replaced the blurry pic with one from my camera

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Robert · 12th March 2012, 06:41 AM

It really cleaned up nice. I can't believe the scabbard looks that good now. Great job !!

Robert

ThePepperSkull · 12th March 2012, 09:08 AM

Very nice piece!

I wasn't aware there were older pieces that used kamagong as hilt material. A bit of a revelation for me. Thanks for sharing, Lew!

Lew · 12th March 2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

Very nice piece!

I wasn't aware there were older pieces that used kamagong as hilt material. A bit of a revelation for me. Thanks for sharing, Lew!

I guess it was whatever the local bladesmith had on hand at that time. It probably came from a small village shop

. The blade does seem less refined than the others of that period in time. I take it that Southern Luzon was more rural than the other parts of that area. I will research it and get back to guys

Lew · 12th March 2012, 11:38 AM

This was what I was able to come up with that corresponds with Lucien C. Berry's service in Southern Luzon.

MIGUEL C. MALVAR
(1865-1911) Revolutionary General

Malvar returned to the country in June 1898, bringing with him about 2000 rifles that greatly helped his compatriots. Appointed commanding general of Southern Luzon, he organized the forces in Batangas, Mindoro, and Tayabas. Eventually, the Filipinos won their victory, prompting Aguinaldo to declare independence from Spanish colonialism on June 12, 1898. Unfortunately, this independence from colonial rule was short lived.
On February 4, 1899, the Philippine-American War broke out. Malvar responded to the new enemy with courage. He fought the American forces in Muntinglupa, San Pedro, Tunasan, Kalamba and Kabuyaw. Appointed division general and chief of the second zone of operations in Southern Luzon, General Malvar delegated his task with General Juan Cailles, his deputy. He fought with the forces of General Artemio Ricarte in defending several towns of Laguna.
Faced with a better-trained and better-armed enemy, the Filipinos turned into guerrilla warfare, which proved to be more effective. The American soldiers did not take this lightly. They inflicted stricter measures in stopping Malvar and other guerillas. Aimed at starving them, they took the civilians in military zones, and destroyed villages, crops and animals along with their more intense military campaign that eventually resulted to the capture of Aguinaldo in Palanan.

So it seems that this dagger could have been captured from one of these freedom fighters that fought against the American forces stationed in that area or it was a private purchase piece Berry just picked up?

10th March 2012, 04:40 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is an updated pic after I cleaned up the blade And conditioned the scabbard. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 11th March 2012 at 11:04 PM.

12th March 2012, 11:38 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	This was what I was able to come up with that corresponds with Lucien C. Berry's service in Southern Luzon. MIGUEL C. MALVAR (1865-1911) Revolutionary General Malvar returned to the country in June 1898, bringing with him about 2000 rifles that greatly helped his compatriots. Appointed commanding general of Southern Luzon, he organized the forces in Batangas, Mindoro, and Tayabas. Eventually, the Filipinos won their victory, prompting Aguinaldo to declare independence from Spanish colonialism on June 12, 1898. Unfortunately, this independence from colonial rule was short lived. On February 4, 1899, the Philippine-American War broke out. Malvar responded to the new enemy with courage. He fought the American forces in Muntinglupa, San Pedro, Tunasan, Kalamba and Kabuyaw. Appointed division general and chief of the second zone of operations in Southern Luzon, General Malvar delegated his task with General Juan Cailles, his deputy. He fought with the forces of General Artemio Ricarte in defending several towns of Laguna. Faced with a better-trained and better-armed enemy, the Filipinos turned into guerrilla warfare, which proved to be more effective. The American soldiers did not take this lightly. They inflicted stricter measures in stopping Malvar and other guerillas. Aimed at starving them, they took the civilians in military zones, and destroyed villages, crops and animals along with their more intense military campaign that eventually resulted to the capture of Aguinaldo in Palanan. So it seems that this dagger could have been captured from one of these freedom fighters that fought against the American forces stationed in that area or it was a private purchase piece Berry just picked up? Last edited by Lew; 12th March 2012 at 12:11 PM.

11th March 2012, 11:02 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bump! I replaced the blurry pic with one from my camera .

12th March 2012, 06:41 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	It really cleaned up nice. I can't believe the scabbard looks that good now. Great job !! Robert

12th March 2012, 09:08 AM	#4
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Very nice piece! I wasn't aware there were older pieces that used kamagong as hilt material. A bit of a revelation for me. Thanks for sharing, Lew!