Copper Dagger - from where?

Battara · 10th September 2021, 04:23 AM

Greetings folks,

I got this copper dagger several months ago. The blade is all copper and so are the mounts. The initials "FDM" are engraved onto one side of the blade.

I have no idea where this is from and I've not seen its like before. Is it American? Filipino (1900)? European?

Any assistance is welcome.

Ren Ren · 10th September 2021, 12:44 PM

It is often difficult to distinguish between daggers from French Indochina and the Philippines.

David R · 10th September 2021, 01:15 PM

Going by what I have seen here on this site, it's Philippine and specifically for use against supernatural threats.

Rick · 10th September 2021, 06:00 PM

I'd be quite interested in knowing more about the occult uses of these non-ferrous daggers. This one is brass.

Ren Ren · 10th September 2021, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David R

Going by what I have seen here on this site, it's Philippine and specifically for use against supernatural threats.

There is a widespread belief among many peoples of Southeast Asia that objects that do not have destructive power among people have it in the world of spirits. For example, daggers with a specially blunted blade.

Ian · 11th September 2021, 02:04 AM

Hi Jose,

I also think your knife is from the Philippines--Central or Northern Luzon. Rick's is a bit harder to place given the hilt style, but could also be from the Philippines. Apart from a non-specific "spiritual purpose," I don't have anything to contribute. Sorry.

Ian

Sajen · 11th September 2021, 10:59 AM

Hello Jose,
Another vote for Philippines and Luzon.

The one from Rick is from Batangas I guess, see this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=copper

Regards,
Detlef

10th September 2021, 04:23 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Copper Dagger - from where? Greetings folks, I got this copper dagger several months ago. The blade is all copper and so are the mounts. The initials "FDM" are engraved onto one side of the blade. I have no idea where this is from and I've not seen its like before. Is it American? Filipino (1900)? European? Any assistance is welcome. Attached Images

10th September 2021, 06:00 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	I'd be quite interested in knowing more about the occult uses of these non-ferrous daggers. This one is brass. Attached Images

11th September 2021, 10:59 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,569	Hello Jose, Another vote for Philippines and Luzon. The one from Rick is from Batangas I guess, see this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=copper Regards, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 11th September 2021 at 11:10 AM. Reason: add pictures

10th September 2021, 12:44 PM	#2
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 365	It is often difficult to distinguish between daggers from French Indochina and the Philippines.

10th September 2021, 01:15 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,053	Going by what I have seen here on this site, it's Philippine and specifically for use against supernatural threats.

11th September 2021, 02:04 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,043	Hi Jose, I also think your knife is from the Philippines--Central or Northern Luzon. Rick's is a bit harder to place given the hilt style, but could also be from the Philippines. Apart from a non-specific "spiritual purpose," I don't have anything to contribute. Sorry. Ian