Nice old Ilocano knife

MABAGANI · 31st March 2005, 06:42 AM

Although much of the early hilt/sword forms are still followed by modern blade makers in the Ilocano regions, I would would not automatically start calling all old Katipunan era blades with the same form, Ilocano...sometimes on the elaborate old pieces with markings and symbols on the blade, hilt and scabbards you can start pinpointing origins.

Conogre · 31st March 2005, 05:01 PM

I have to admit to being somewhat stymied by the non-Philippine reaction of many of you, as whan I saw it my immediate reaction was 1900's era northern Philippines.
Although posted on another thread, this piece seems VERY similar to my rather rudimentry eye.
Mike

31st March 2005, 05:01 PM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	I have to admit to being somewhat stymied by the non-Philippine reaction of many of you, as whan I saw it my immediate reaction was 1900's era northern Philippines. Although posted on another thread, this piece seems VERY similar to my rather rudimentry eye. Mike Attached Images

31st March 2005, 06:42 AM	#1
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	Although much of the early hilt/sword forms are still followed by modern blade makers in the Ilocano regions, I would would not automatically start calling all old Katipunan era blades with the same form, Ilocano...sometimes on the elaborate old pieces with markings and symbols on the blade, hilt and scabbards you can start pinpointing origins.