Possible Katipunan Dagger Or Short Sword

Robert · 3rd January 2008, 09:09 AM

I've been watching item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...romZR40QQfviZ1 for quite some time now and decided to make an offer which was accepted. It might have been too much to pay for an item like this but I believe it could very likely be Katipunan and will leave that for you the reader to decide. I'm not sure if this would be a considered short sword or a dagger. The guard is obviously missing but not that much of a problem as it is easily replaced. I believe this to be a great example of a Spanish influenced Philippine weapon of the late 19th century. I do not believe that it was ever cut down from a larger blade as the seller states though. I just wish it had the original sheath. Comments would be very welcome on this item.

Robert

3rd January 2008, 09:09 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Possible Katipunan Dagger Or Short Sword I've been watching item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...romZR40QQfviZ1 for quite some time now and decided to make an offer which was accepted. It might have been too much to pay for an item like this but I believe it could very likely be Katipunan and will leave that for you the reader to decide. I'm not sure if this would be a considered short sword or a dagger. The guard is obviously missing but not that much of a problem as it is easily replaced. I believe this to be a great example of a Spanish influenced Philippine weapon of the late 19th century. I do not believe that it was ever cut down from a larger blade as the seller states though. I just wish it had the original sheath. Comments would be very welcome on this item. Robert Last edited by Robert Coleman; 3rd January 2008 at 02:50 PM.