26th April 2026, 02:51 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 9,736
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Originally Posted by Ian
Nice clipped-point knife with small ricasso. I suspect this is from the Spanish Colonial period, maybe last quarter of 19th C. Most likely from Luzon, with the full-length tang peined over a small ball pommel. Probably made locally, in or around Manila. I don't see any distinguishing features that would pinpoint its site of manufacture more precisely. Maybe some of our Filipino members can give you a more accurate answer.
Nice knife. Congratulations!
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Thank you Ian! 
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