Another Luzon Knife/Dagger

Robert · 28th December 2012, 05:43 AM

Latest epray find is this nice Luzon knife. Total length is 14-1/2 inches with a 9--1/2 inch blade. Though it is missing some of the wire hilt wrapping it does still have the hilt banding still in place. I cannot tell in the auction photos below if the banding is of brass or silver because of the oxidation. As always your thought or comments would be very welcome.

Regards,
Robert

Battara · 28th December 2012, 06:12 AM

Interesting piece. The mounts are oxidized brass - typical of this type if hilt.

Robert · 28th December 2012, 05:30 PM

Hello Jose, Yes I agree that the mounts are of brass. What I am wondering about is the hilt banding. If you look at the photos of the hilt itself you can see the banding as a wider and darker spiral stripe going around the hilt. It is heavily oxidized so it is hard to say what it actually is though being the color it is now there is a chance that it is made of silver. The other smaller grooves I am sure could have had either twisted wire in some and possibly a single strand in others.

Regards,
Robert

Battara · 28th December 2012, 09:47 PM

Now I see (as the blind man picked up his table and saw...

).

If there is indeed a metal strap inside then it is silver from what I can see. (However it there is only a groove, then it is the wood itself).

Sajen · 28th December 2012, 09:55 PM

Hello Robert,

very nice find, now I want something similar!

Also don't have seen at first the possible silver banding.

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 28th December 2012, 10:03 PM

Hello Jose and Detlef, I believe that the hilt is made from horn and not wood, or I really hope that it is.

Here is a little better photo orthe hilt to show the banding that I now do believe to be of silver.

Regards,
Robert

Battara · 29th December 2012, 02:29 AM

Anyway for you to test the metal?

28th December 2012, 05:43 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Another Luzon Knife/Dagger Latest epray find is this nice Luzon knife. Total length is 14-1/2 inches with a 9--1/2 inch blade. Though it is missing some of the wire hilt wrapping it does still have the hilt banding still in place. I cannot tell in the auction photos below if the banding is of brass or silver because of the oxidation. As always your thought or comments would be very welcome. Regards, Robert Attached Images

28th December 2012, 10:03 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose and Detlef, I believe that the hilt is made from horn and not wood, or I really hope that it is. Here is a little better photo orthe hilt to show the banding that I now do believe to be of silver. Regards, Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 28th December 2012 at 10:22 PM.

28th December 2012, 06:12 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Interesting piece. The mounts are oxidized brass - typical of this type if hilt.

28th December 2012, 05:30 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, Yes I agree that the mounts are of brass. What I am wondering about is the hilt banding. If you look at the photos of the hilt itself you can see the banding as a wider and darker spiral stripe going around the hilt. It is heavily oxidized so it is hard to say what it actually is though being the color it is now there is a chance that it is made of silver. The other smaller grooves I am sure could have had either twisted wire in some and possibly a single strand in others. Regards, Robert

28th December 2012, 09:47 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Now I see (as the blind man picked up his table and saw... ). If there is indeed a metal strap inside then it is silver from what I can see. (However it there is only a groove, then it is the wood itself).

28th December 2012, 09:55 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,511	Hello Robert, very nice find, now I want something similar! Also don't have seen at first the possible silver banding. Regards, Detlef

29th December 2012, 02:29 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Anyway for you to test the metal?