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7th October 2013, 07:54 PM
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Ron, i have a feeling the color of the blade in these shots is just bad white balancing, but Rick would know more. The blade looks like it has a nickel chrome plating to me.
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7th October 2013, 08:55 PM
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No David, tis indeed brass ...
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8th October 2013, 12:08 AM
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Ah Ha!
Well that changes everything i said then... 
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8th October 2013, 02:52 AM
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can't say for sure, but brass bladed daggers i've seen tend to be older. the one i have is definitely 1st republic era (aturn of the century). this particular dagger might just be from around that time frame, rick...
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8th October 2013, 04:19 AM
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Purpose? I think we have discussed the possibility that brass blades were ceremonial in nature.
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8th October 2013, 02:18 PM
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I would love to know a little more as we seem to be at a stand as regards any further information .
I do remember reading in the Buru Quartet novels about a non-ferrous metal dagger being used for an assassination and something, IIRC, about it (the dagger) being used for a specific reason . |
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8th October 2013, 02:49 PM
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little is known regarding the swords and knives of Luzon. Migueldiaz would be the one to ask, since he is doing some heavy research on this, but unfortunately he doesn't post here any longer. perhaps you could pm him?
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