Dagger For Identification

Robert · 25th October 2007, 01:10 AM

Hi Jose,
The hilt is a very dense hard wood not the horn that you would expect to see on a Philippine dagger. That is one of the thing that has me wondering where this is from. The quillons on the guard like I said above are dove-tailed into the central section which I'm guessing is an old repair. I can't get a good picture to show the way they are done. The sheath came with it when I bought it. I'm sure that originally came with a leather one. This one looks like a tombak sheath to me.

Robert

Battara · 26th October 2007, 01:11 AM

I agree - it looks like a tombak sheath. However, the blade is Ilocano without question. Different guards were used when ever they could find them is would seem. I do agree though that this guard is a little unusual for a PI Katipunan dagger. STill I think you have a PI piece.

Robert · 26th October 2007, 01:39 AM

Jose,
That's great. I'm glad that you think it is Pi. That way it fits in with the rest of my collection. I'm thinking this is late 19th to early 20th century. What are you thoughts on this?

Robert

Battara · 26th October 2007, 06:38 PM

I think you are on target.

25th October 2007, 01:10 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Jose, The hilt is a very dense hard wood not the horn that you would expect to see on a Philippine dagger. That is one of the thing that has me wondering where this is from. The quillons on the guard like I said above are dove-tailed into the central section which I'm guessing is an old repair. I can't get a good picture to show the way they are done. The sheath came with it when I bought it. I'm sure that originally came with a leather one. This one looks like a tombak sheath to me. Robert Last edited by Robert Coleman; 25th October 2007 at 01:20 AM.

26th October 2007, 01:11 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I agree - it looks like a tombak sheath. However, the blade is Ilocano without question. Different guards were used when ever they could find them is would seem. I do agree though that this guard is a little unusual for a PI Katipunan dagger. STill I think you have a PI piece.

26th October 2007, 01:39 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose, That's great. I'm glad that you think it is Pi. That way it fits in with the rest of my collection. I'm thinking this is late 19th to early 20th century. What are you thoughts on this? Robert

26th October 2007, 06:38 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I think you are on target.