Possable Philippine First Republic Dagger

Robert · 8th August 2015, 04:29 AM

Hello Ian, The fact that some of the hilt material seems of a later date had also occurred to me. Also the quality and workmanship of the blade appear to be of a much higher quality than that of the hilt itself. On quite a few of these that I have seen the fittings were made of silver. Maybe this was a later replacement? As leather scabbards most likely have very short lives in the Philippines I would say that this could also very easily be a later replacement as well.

8th August 2015, 04:29 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Ian, The fact that some of the hilt material seems of a later date had also occurred to me. Also the quality and workmanship of the blade appear to be of a much higher quality than that of the hilt itself. On quite a few of these that I have seen the fittings were made of silver. Maybe this was a later replacement? As leather scabbards most likely have very short lives in the Philippines I would say that this could also very easily be a later replacement as well.