Strange Knife or strange hilt...origin??

RobT · 17th January 2008, 12:29 AM

Hi All,
The blade doesn't look Philippine to me but I have a gunnong with a similar tang bolster. Maybe some of the Philippine experts (especially the ones that collect gunnong) could help out here?
Sincerely,
RobT

Battara · 17th January 2008, 04:49 AM

Well, actually, I don't see much PI in it. The tang bolster does not "smell" PI to me either. I agree with everyone else, although there is one other slight possibility - India (recent).

Robert · 17th January 2008, 07:47 AM

The decorations and construction of the butt cap definitely look mid 20th century Indian to me. I have a cane and have had a couple of other swords that have had very similar decorations to the ones on this knife. I could post pictures of the cane handle if you would like but the swords are no longer in my possession. IMHO I would guess the age of construction to be mid 20th century but as stated before I think the blade could possible be older and cut down from a larger blade. Still a very nice and interesting weapon.

Robert

17th January 2008, 12:29 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 535	Philippine Blade? Hi All, The blade doesn't look Philippine to me but I have a gunnong with a similar tang bolster. Maybe some of the Philippine experts (especially the ones that collect gunnong) could help out here? Sincerely, RobT

17th January 2008, 04:49 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Well, actually, I don't see much PI in it. The tang bolster does not "smell" PI to me either. I agree with everyone else, although there is one other slight possibility - India (recent).

17th January 2008, 07:47 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	The decorations and construction of the butt cap definitely look mid 20th century Indian to me. I have a cane and have had a couple of other swords that have had very similar decorations to the ones on this knife. I could post pictures of the cane handle if you would like but the swords are no longer in my possession. IMHO I would guess the age of construction to be mid 20th century but as stated before I think the blade could possible be older and cut down from a larger blade. Still a very nice and interesting weapon. Robert