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18th October 2005, 02:03 AM
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Unknown knife-chinese? VC?
Hello, I am new to this forum and from what I've read in your postings it appears you may be the folks to help me out. Bought this one at a yard sale because it looked interesting. At first I thought African, but upon researhing further it seemed more chinese or vietnamese. Maybe I'm way off and it is just a tourist thing. Any ideas? thanks, Joe
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18th October 2005, 02:31 AM
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I think your first inclination was right - African although I can't say
what part or tribe. Maybe Philippino or Indonesian. Rich Last edited by Rich; 18th October 2005 at 11:59 AM. |
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18th October 2005, 02:39 AM
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Philippines - Igorot
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19th October 2005, 03:29 PM
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This is without doubt,as previuosly mentioned, an Igorot made knife from the philippines,there was a link I wanted to post to an article on them but the resource page or my computer is having problems.
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20th October 2005, 02:02 AM
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thanks for the info
many thanks, any and all information is appreciated. Do you think it is old? Did it have a special purpose. Searched for information of tribe and several type of knives where mentioned. was this weapon used by head hunters or used for executions or just a utility bush knife? Is there a name for this type of knife? Does it have any value? thanks, Joe
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20th October 2005, 02:36 AM
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i think what u have is known as pinahig. here's a link that might be of help...
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002369.html good luck |
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20th October 2005, 03:45 AM
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Spunjer,
A Pinahig has a straight spine and a bellied blade. I cant remember the name of the double edge type at the moment. Paging Zel!!!!!! |
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20th October 2005, 04:34 AM
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Possible attribution is Ifugao, one of the Igorot head hunting PI tribes.
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24th October 2005, 10:06 PM
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I believe its called - Hinalung
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24th October 2005, 11:30 PM
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hinalung - that's it! here's a link from artzi's website.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=837 and from this very own website: http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethswo...gao/index.html |
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25th October 2005, 12:44 AM
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Hooray!!!
Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe |
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25th October 2005, 10:26 PM
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