From what I understand from research, these type of knives originate from Pampanga/Luzon area of the Philippines showing strong Spanish colonial influence in the hilt, which is composed of brass, horn, and bone.
The seller claimed that this knife was purchased in a collection of a well known Miami Civil War/weapons collector where most of his items had been collected in the 1970s and 1980s. He stated that this specific knife was purchased in the Middle East in the 1970s and was labeled as "Middle Eastern." Though I understood that this was improperly described which then created a question of doubt with the rest of the information. Nonetheless, a great acquisition as this is outside of my normal geographic focus in collecting.
I am wondering about the age of this knife. Would it be considered WWII era or early 20th century? Any further information would be appreciated. Thanks.
-Geoff
Dimensions:
Blade & Hilt Length: 14” (35.5cm)
Blade Length: 8 ½” (22cm)
reference:
http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/w1029/w1029.html