Katipunan?

Robert · 14th October 2013, 01:05 AM

Hello Rick, Very nice brass bladed dagger. Can you tell me if the collar is one piece or if it has a solder seam? The earlier ones that I have seen and handled seem to have seamed collars where the later ones usually have solid collars which were most likely made from spent cartridge casings. I have heard that these brass and copper bladed daggers are believed (when used) to be able to inflict a wound that will not readily heal making them more prone to infection thus leading to the subsequent demise of the victim. I have one in my personal collection with a copper blade that is coated with arsenic.

Looking at your dagger I would date it to the first quarter of the twentieth century.

Best,
Robert

Rick · 14th October 2013, 01:29 AM

Hi Robert,
I believe it is a one piece collar, and what you have stated about the use of brass somewhat jives with the impression that I have gotten through my reading except that brass was also considered effective against people with more than natural powers .

Multumesc · 14th October 2013, 10:16 AM

Nice dagger

kino · 14th October 2013, 06:13 PM

I was told that copper / brass daggers were used to cut bags of gunpowder because they don't create a spark.

Rick · 14th October 2013, 06:36 PM

That would make great good sense !

14th October 2013, 10:16 AM	#3
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14th October 2013, 01:05 AM	#1
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Rick, Very nice brass bladed dagger. Can you tell me if the collar is one piece or if it has a solder seam? The earlier ones that I have seen and handled seem to have seamed collars where the later ones usually have solid collars which were most likely made from spent cartridge casings. I have heard that these brass and copper bladed daggers are believed (when used) to be able to inflict a wound that will not readily heal making them more prone to infection thus leading to the subsequent demise of the victim. I have one in my personal collection with a copper blade that is coated with arsenic. Looking at your dagger I would date it to the first quarter of the twentieth century. Best, Robert

14th October 2013, 01:29 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,429	Hi Robert, I believe it is a one piece collar, and what you have stated about the use of brass somewhat jives with the impression that I have gotten through my reading except that brass was also considered effective against people with more than natural powers .

14th October 2013, 06:13 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	I was told that copper / brass daggers were used to cut bags of gunpowder because they don't create a spark.

14th October 2013, 06:36 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,429	That would make great good sense !