Can anyone help me identify this dagger from Philippines

dark379 · 14th February 2015, 01:27 AM

Hi Mr. Robert first of all thank you for the application and information, and im glad to hear that you also collect Philippine copper / brass dagger & knife. Ya i rarely see antique daggers made from copper or brass here in Philippines. About the dagger, ya it has a copper rivets on it with a human image handle, which i also find it interesting and mysterious (in it's use). I also agree to Mr. David and you about the "used to strike at subjects that are supposedly magically protected against attacks by iron" and now i have an idea already for it's use. I check the dagger's tip edge, it's sharp that can use for stabbing someone. Ya there might be a chance that you're correct about the use of the face on the dagger, or there are some ritual done before using it. Ya a very interesting and mysterious dagger....Thank you again Mr. Robert

Robert · 14th February 2015, 03:02 AM

For comparison, here are a few of the items in my Philippine copper and brass dagger collection.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 14th February 2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

For comparison, here are a few of the items in my Philippine copper and brass dagger collection.

Best,
Robert

Hello Robert,
very nice collection of this rare Luzon daggers.

Regards,
Detlef

dark379 · 14th February 2015, 06:02 PM

Hi again Mr. Robert a nice collection... cool.... Like it

, those daggers have some resemblance to my dagger.

Thank you for sharing those dagger, love it.

dark379 · 14th February 2015, 06:03 PM

ok noted Detlef ...

Thank you

Robert · 14th February 2015, 07:45 PM

Detlef and Dark379, Thank you both for your kind words about my daggers. I really like these even though they seem to be getting harder to locate these days.

Dark379m, there is no need to address me as Mr either, Robert will do just fine.

By the way, welcome to the forum.

Best,
Robert

dark379 · 15th February 2015, 04:10 PM

Thank you for the warm welcome Robert.

Sure ill just call u Robert .

Thank you again for sharing your collection...Nice find

14th February 2015, 03:02 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	For comparison, here are a few of the items in my Philippine copper and brass dagger collection. Best, Robert Attached Images

14th February 2015, 01:27 AM	#1
dark379 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	Hi Mr. Robert first of all thank you for the application and information, and im glad to hear that you also collect Philippine copper / brass dagger & knife. Ya i rarely see antique daggers made from copper or brass here in Philippines. About the dagger, ya it has a copper rivets on it with a human image handle, which i also find it interesting and mysterious (in it's use). I also agree to Mr. David and you about the "used to strike at subjects that are supposedly magically protected against attacks by iron" and now i have an idea already for it's use. I check the dagger's tip edge, it's sharp that can use for stabbing someone. Ya there might be a chance that you're correct about the use of the face on the dagger, or there are some ritual done before using it. Ya a very interesting and mysterious dagger....Thank you again Mr. Robert

14th February 2015, 06:02 PM	#4
dark379 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	Hi again Mr. Robert a nice collection... cool.... Like it , those daggers have some resemblance to my dagger. Thank you for sharing those dagger, love it.

14th February 2015, 06:03 PM	#5
dark379 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	ok noted Detlef ... Thank you

14th February 2015, 07:45 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Detlef and Dark379, Thank you both for your kind words about my daggers. I really like these even though they seem to be getting harder to locate these days. Dark379m, there is no need to address me as Mr either, Robert will do just fine. By the way, welcome to the forum. Best, Robert

15th February 2015, 04:10 PM	#7
dark379 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	Thank you for the warm welcome Robert. Sure ill just call u Robert . Thank you again for sharing your collection...Nice find