A luzon(?) kris for comment.

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Ian

they were made largely for American service men and others as souvenirs of their visit to the Philippines.
Ian

So not necessarily ethnographic?

Have fun,
Leif

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

So not necessarily ethnographic?

Have fun,
Leif

No, Ethnographic .
Horn handle looks nice; the blade is a bit roughly finished, but that's okay .
Maybe the style was influenced by the Southern Philippines; but quite a long time ago .

Definitely Ethnographic .

[Rafngard]

I thought "produced for local use" was one of the criteria. Am I incorrect on this?

Thanks,
Leif

[Rick]

Pretty sure someone around here can produce a Katipunan wavy dagger; but it's not me .
That might serve the criteria .
The piece looks pre-wwar II to me .

The interesting thing about your horn handle is that it looks radially cut; not lengthwise as is usual .

If you don't like it .... I'm here .

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Rick

If you don't like it .... I'm here .

Hah! Nice try. I'm super happy with it, and it's very happy here, hanging out with my Vasayan pieces. It's not so sure about the Moro pieces though; they keep talking about revolution.

Have fun,
Leif

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rick

The piece looks pre-wwar II to me .

Hello Rick,

at this point I disagree, I think that it is a WWII or slightly later Luzon dagger, the cast guard is the giveaway IMHO.
Still a dignified collector item.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

... I think that it is a WWII or slightly later Luzon dagger, the cast guard is the giveaway IMHO. ...

Agree

Ian