Luzon Itak?

Federico · 3rd January 2006, 11:32 PM

Is that blade chisel ground? Almost looks that way in some of the pics.

Spunjer · 5th January 2006, 06:43 PM

hi federico,

sorry for the late response. no, the blade is not chisel ground. i'll post better pics when soon...

jmings · 10th January 2006, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seller

In the center of each side of the grip is what appears to be a ½” diameter chunk of clear faceted glass. It is very hard, and at first I thought it was stone, but I can see thru it.

There are a lot of clear stones. I doubt that they are diamonds, but quartz or white sapphire are just 2 possibilities. A jewler could use an eyepiece to check for double refraction and heat dissapation. You might be pleasantly suprised.

Spunjer · 10th January 2006, 11:12 AM

thanks jmings,

it is indeed preplexing as to what type of stone it is, but i got a feeling serves as an amulet or agimat. taking it to a jeweler is a great idea for identification. thank you.

LabanTayo · 10th January 2006, 10:59 PM

spunjer,
would an anting anting be attached to the handle? too easy to fall off, imho.
very nice balaraw.

Spunjer · 11th January 2006, 11:24 AM

thanks laban,
i dunno, it's hard to say. it's pretty secure, tho. another name that was suggested on this piece is tabak.

LabanTayo · 11th January 2006, 12:07 PM

spunjer,
my fault, i didnt see it was 20" long. could be a tabak.

3rd January 2006, 11:32 PM	#1
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Is that blade chisel ground? Almost looks that way in some of the pics.

5th January 2006, 06:43 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	hi federico, sorry for the late response. no, the blade is not chisel ground. i'll post better pics when soon...

10th January 2006, 11:12 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks jmings, it is indeed preplexing as to what type of stone it is, but i got a feeling serves as an amulet or agimat. taking it to a jeweler is a great idea for identification. thank you.

10th January 2006, 10:59 PM	#5
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	spunjer, would an anting anting be attached to the handle? too easy to fall off, imho. very nice balaraw.

11th January 2006, 11:24 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks laban, i dunno, it's hard to say. it's pretty secure, tho. another name that was suggested on this piece is tabak.

11th January 2006, 12:07 PM	#7
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	spunjer, my fault, i didnt see it was 20" long. could be a tabak.