A Very Different Philippine Dagger

kai · 4th July 2014, 04:06 PM

I beg to differ, Ian: IMHO this clearly isn't a modified rencong blade and most probably it neither is a traditional blade from Indonesia.

Robert, is there a mark on the left side of the blade (near the hilt)?

Regards,
Kai

Robert · 4th July 2014, 09:19 PM

Hello Ian, I am going to have to agree with Kai, I just do not think that this is a ground down rengong either. IMHO this dagger was made to be exactly how it appears now.

Kai, Unfortunately there are no markings on the blade anywhere other than rust staining and sadly pitting from being neglected over the years.

Best,
Robert

PS Kai, is this the area you were asking about?

4th July 2014, 09:19 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Ian, I am going to have to agree with Kai, I just do not think that this is a ground down rengong either. IMHO this dagger was made to be exactly how it appears now. Kai, Unfortunately there are no markings on the blade anywhere other than rust staining and sadly pitting from being neglected over the years. Best, Robert PS Kai, is this the area you were asking about? Attached Images

4th July 2014, 04:06 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I beg to differ, Ian: IMHO this clearly isn't a modified rencong blade and most probably it neither is a traditional blade from Indonesia. Robert, is there a mark on the left side of the blade (near the hilt)? Regards, Kai