What is this?

tagalanao · 26th June 2006, 06:31 AM

Hi!

Been away for a looonnnggg time.

Anybody know what this is? Too short for a walking stick. Too big for a baton? Can’t sell it on ebay (concealed knives aren’t allowed in ebay policy). Maybe some here may be interested. I got this from the Islamic City of Marawi. There’s some okir design, so this should be Moro. I think the ferrule is ivory, but can’t be so sure.

OAL: 22-1/4" / 56.5cm
blade length: 14-3/4" / 37.5cm

Thanks!

Bobby T

Andrew · 26th June 2006, 04:03 PM

Hi Bobby. Welcome back.

Is the blade triangular? Maybe a bayonet remounted as a sword cane/swagger stick.

tagalanao · 27th June 2006, 02:45 AM

Andrew,

Blade is rectangular. Haven't seen a bayonet yet, but maybe you're right.

Thanks!

Bob

ham · 27th June 2006, 04:22 AM

These were produced in India for the tourist trade between about 1960-1980. They came in 2 lengths, cane and swagger stick. Blades are usually dead soft.

Ham

tagalanao · 27th June 2006, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ham

These were produced in India for the tourist trade between about 1960-1980. They came in 2 lengths, cane and swagger stick. Blades are usually dead soft.

Wow, thanks for the info, Ham! I never would have thought something from as far away as India could reach Marawi.

Bob

26th June 2006, 06:31 AM	#1
tagalanao Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lanao, Philippines Posts: 37	What is this? Hi! Been away for a looonnnggg time. Anybody know what this is? Too short for a walking stick. Too big for a baton? Can’t sell it on ebay (concealed knives aren’t allowed in ebay policy). Maybe some here may be interested. I got this from the Islamic City of Marawi. There’s some okir design, so this should be Moro. I think the ferrule is ivory, but can’t be so sure. OAL: 22-1/4" / 56.5cm blade length: 14-3/4" / 37.5cm Thanks! Bobby T Attached Images

26th June 2006, 04:03 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Hi Bobby. Welcome back. Is the blade triangular? Maybe a bayonet remounted as a sword cane/swagger stick.

27th June 2006, 02:45 AM	#3
tagalanao Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lanao, Philippines Posts: 37	Andrew, Blade is rectangular. Haven't seen a bayonet yet, but maybe you're right. Thanks! Bob

27th June 2006, 04:22 AM	#4
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	These were produced in India for the tourist trade between about 1960-1980. They came in 2 lengths, cane and swagger stick. Blades are usually dead soft. Ham