Need Help with Identification

Wildland Wife · 31st August 2010, 02:58 AM

I am trying to figure out what exactly this is. It has been passed down to me and I have no knowledge if it. I was told that it is possibly from the philipines and from luzon. If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated. The handle is wooden and has mother of pearl in lay, the sheath is also made of wood and is engraved.

Thank you in advance for any and all help.

VANDOO · 31st August 2010, 09:07 PM

HI AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM.

I AGREE FROM THE WORKMANSHIP AND TYPE IT APPEARS TO BE A PHILLIPINE MADE DAGGER. THE SCABBARD AND GAURD ARE UNUSUAL FOR A PHILIPPINE DAGGER BUT WELL WITHIN THE WIDE RANGE OF STYLES OCCURING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OVER TIME. I WOULD GUESS THIS WAS MADE WW2 OR LATER. PERHAPS SOME OF THE COLLECTORS SPECIALIZING IN THIS TYPE OF KNIFE CAN ADD BETTER INFORMATION. GOOD LUCK

Robert · 31st August 2010, 11:38 PM

Hello and welcome. I totally agree with Vandoo on this dagger. Most likely post WWII Phiippines and made as a souvenir.

Robert

Battara · 1st September 2010, 12:36 AM

Forgive the long explanation to follow:............yep...........

31st August 2010, 02:58 AM	#1
Wildland Wife Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	Need Help with Identification I am trying to figure out what exactly this is. It has been passed down to me and I have no knowledge if it. I was told that it is possibly from the philipines and from luzon. If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated. The handle is wooden and has mother of pearl in lay, the sheath is also made of wood and is engraved. Thank you in advance for any and all help.

31st August 2010, 09:07 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	HI AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM. I AGREE FROM THE WORKMANSHIP AND TYPE IT APPEARS TO BE A PHILLIPINE MADE DAGGER. THE SCABBARD AND GAURD ARE UNUSUAL FOR A PHILIPPINE DAGGER BUT WELL WITHIN THE WIDE RANGE OF STYLES OCCURING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OVER TIME. I WOULD GUESS THIS WAS MADE WW2 OR LATER. PERHAPS SOME OF THE COLLECTORS SPECIALIZING IN THIS TYPE OF KNIFE CAN ADD BETTER INFORMATION. GOOD LUCK

31st August 2010, 11:38 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello and welcome. I totally agree with Vandoo on this dagger. Most likely post WWII Phiippines and made as a souvenir. Robert

1st September 2010, 12:36 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Forgive the long explanation to follow:............yep...........