Name That Blade....Lumad?

Ian · 17th February 2005, 01:44 AM

Mike:

I cannot recall seeing any Lumad weapons that were full tang in construction. Others may have seen such, but I think this one is more likely northern Philippines in origin (probably Tagalog), where peened over, full tang hilts are common.

Ian.

Conogre · 17th February 2005, 05:53 AM

Another case of traveling blades being rehilted wherever they end up?
I see your point about the peened tang, and agree with the Tagalog ID to the knife overall (thank you) but the shape of the blades do seem too similar to be coincedental.....can you recall seeing a PI blade of this configuration in the past and any best guess on where it may have originated?
Sorry, but when I saw the 2nd PI yatagan shaped blade my curiosity got the best of me.

17th February 2005, 01:44 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,401	Mike: I cannot recall seeing any Lumad weapons that were full tang in construction. Others may have seen such, but I think this one is more likely northern Philippines in origin (probably Tagalog), where peened over, full tang hilts are common. Ian.

17th February 2005, 05:53 AM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Another case of traveling blades being rehilted wherever they end up? I see your point about the peened tang, and agree with the Tagalog ID to the knife overall (thank you) but the shape of the blades do seem too similar to be coincedental.....can you recall seeing a PI blade of this configuration in the past and any best guess on where it may have originated? Sorry, but when I saw the 2nd PI yatagan shaped blade my curiosity got the best of me.