Interesting little dagger, wavy nonmetallic blade

wildwolberine · 30th August 2025, 09:19 PM

Just got this little dagger I believe is from Luzon. I guess I didn’t pay attention to the item’s dimensions ��… but I was surprised to find it has a nonmetallic (brass) blade. I understand these have talismanic value? Seems to have some age, perhaps early 1900s? Searching the forums I found a few brass-bladed daggers but most have straight blades?

Overall length about 18 cm
Blade length is about 10 cm

Edit: The sheath has a small metal loop on the back. Possibly markings or letters as well.

Sajen · 30th August 2025, 11:28 PM

Yes, it's a brass or copper bladed dagger from Luzon, a rare find! Congrats!!

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=brass+copper and here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=brass+copper for more information.

PS: you want to write "non-magnetic" instead of "non-metallic" I guess!

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 31st August 2025, 03:10 AM

Hi ww. An unusual knife which seems to have some age. the hilt and sheath are an older style that were made in Spanish Colonial times and pre-WWII. It’s not a recently made piece for those who travel. The dress is good quality—not fancy but well made. Judging by the dress, I think this is Ilokano and perhaps from Pangasinan or Ilocos del Sur. It might also be Kapangan but I think that is less likely. The possible significance of copper or copper alloy blades has been discussed previously and I have not heard of further possible uses for these. The general condition resembles knives from the late 19th-early 20th C.

30th August 2025, 09:19 PM	#1
wildwolberine Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: San Antonio Posts: 127	Interesting little dagger, wavy nonmetallic blade Just got this little dagger I believe is from Luzon. I guess I didn’t pay attention to the item’s dimensions ��… but I was surprised to find it has a nonmetallic (brass) blade. I understand these have talismanic value? Seems to have some age, perhaps early 1900s? Searching the forums I found a few brass-bladed daggers but most have straight blades? Overall length about 18 cm Blade length is about 10 cm Edit: The sheath has a small metal loop on the back. Possibly markings or letters as well. Attached Images

30th August 2025, 11:28 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,299	Yes, it's a brass or copper bladed dagger from Luzon, a rare find! Congrats!! See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=brass+copper and here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=brass+copper for more information. PS: you want to write "non-magnetic" instead of "non-metallic" I guess! Regards, Detlef Attached Images

31st August 2025, 03:10 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,463	Hi ww. An unusual knife which seems to have some age. the hilt and sheath are an older style that were made in Spanish Colonial times and pre-WWII. It’s not a recently made piece for those who travel. The dress is good quality—not fancy but well made. Judging by the dress, I think this is Ilokano and perhaps from Pangasinan or Ilocos del Sur. It might also be Kapangan but I think that is less likely. The possible significance of copper or copper alloy blades has been discussed previously and I have not heard of further possible uses for these. The general condition resembles knives from the late 19th-early 20th C.