Luzon Itak?

Spunjer · 31st December 2005, 01:16 AM

ebay special.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

when i saw it, i thought it's your typical steak knife size blade (yes, the seller gave the size, but i have a hard time trying to picture it based on the description. i guess i've already made up my mind once i saw the pic, lol...)

got it today and i was pleasantly surprised. this piece is actually beefy. the handle is actually made out of carabao horn (seller erroneously described it as wood). it has a weird jewel like glass embedded in it. alos there's a brass cap on the pommel. what impressed me the most was the blade. as short as it is (14"), it's 3/8 inch thick at the base. it has some serious nicks on the blade's belly.

i pretty sure this is a luzon piece, but does anyone has a similar piece i can compare it with? would just like to know how old this piece is (the horn handle looks pretty old based on the appearance...) and maybe what province it came from. i will provide some more close ups.

thanks in advance...

Federico · 3rd January 2006, 11:32 PM

Is that blade chisel ground? Almost looks that way in some of the pics.

Spunjer · 5th January 2006, 06:43 PM

hi federico,

sorry for the late response. no, the blade is not chisel ground. i'll post better pics when soon...

jmings · 10th January 2006, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seller

In the center of each side of the grip is what appears to be a ½” diameter chunk of clear faceted glass. It is very hard, and at first I thought it was stone, but I can see thru it.

There are a lot of clear stones. I doubt that they are diamonds, but quartz or white sapphire are just 2 possibilities. A jewler could use an eyepiece to check for double refraction and heat dissapation. You might be pleasantly suprised.

Spunjer · 10th January 2006, 11:12 AM

thanks jmings,

it is indeed preplexing as to what type of stone it is, but i got a feeling serves as an amulet or agimat. taking it to a jeweler is a great idea for identification. thank you.

LabanTayo · 10th January 2006, 10:59 PM

spunjer,
would an anting anting be attached to the handle? too easy to fall off, imho.
very nice balaraw.

31st December 2005, 01:16 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Luzon Itak? ebay special. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting when i saw it, i thought it's your typical steak knife size blade (yes, the seller gave the size, but i have a hard time trying to picture it based on the description. i guess i've already made up my mind once i saw the pic, lol...) got it today and i was pleasantly surprised. this piece is actually beefy. the handle is actually made out of carabao horn (seller erroneously described it as wood). it has a weird jewel like glass embedded in it. alos there's a brass cap on the pommel. what impressed me the most was the blade. as short as it is (14"), it's 3/8 inch thick at the base. it has some serious nicks on the blade's belly. i pretty sure this is a luzon piece, but does anyone has a similar piece i can compare it with? would just like to know how old this piece is (the horn handle looks pretty old based on the appearance...) and maybe what province it came from. i will provide some more close ups. thanks in advance...

3rd January 2006, 11:32 PM	#2
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Is that blade chisel ground? Almost looks that way in some of the pics.

5th January 2006, 06:43 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	hi federico, sorry for the late response. no, the blade is not chisel ground. i'll post better pics when soon...

10th January 2006, 11:12 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks jmings, it is indeed preplexing as to what type of stone it is, but i got a feeling serves as an amulet or agimat. taking it to a jeweler is a great idea for identification. thank you.

10th January 2006, 10:59 PM	#6
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	spunjer, would an anting anting be attached to the handle? too easy to fall off, imho. very nice balaraw.