Please Help Identify Asian(?) Daggers

JISX · 14th February 2026, 09:29 PM

Thank you ALL so much for the information you've so kindly provided, thank you!

"If the knife came with a sheath it would provide a clue as to region of origin."

The Spanish/Philippines example was the only piece that came with a sheath (silver mounted hide, partially damaged), but I didn't want to post it as I didn't want the latter(?) attached silver medal (as seen below) to distract from the overall evaluation of the dagger itself. Meaning................... I didn't want board members to focus their attention on the medal as opposed to the overall construction and craftsmanship of the dagger itself. I wasn't 100% sure if the dagger was/is Spanish/Philippines until I got confirmation from a group of experts such as yourselves.

The medal appears to be a later(?) attachment or possible original(?) given as a gift of achievement or honor, not really sure.

14th February 2026, 09:29 PM	#7
JISX Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 13	Thank you ALL so much for the information you've so kindly provided, thank you! "If the knife came with a sheath it would provide a clue as to region of origin." The Spanish/Philippines example was the only piece that came with a sheath (silver mounted hide, partially damaged), but I didn't want to post it as I didn't want the latter(?) attached silver medal (as seen below) to distract from the overall evaluation of the dagger itself. Meaning................... I didn't want board members to focus their attention on the medal as opposed to the overall construction and craftsmanship of the dagger itself. I wasn't 100% sure if the dagger was/is Spanish/Philippines until I got confirmation from a group of experts such as yourselves. The medal appears to be a later(?) attachment or possible original(?) given as a gift of achievement or honor, not really sure. Attached Images