Philippine Bronze/Brass Bladed Dagger

Robert · 7th November 2015, 01:46 AM

I have just added a photo to my original posting above that was most graciously sent to me by Lorenz, AKA Migueldiaz that explains the symbolic significance of the features of this dagger and others like it. I would like to again thank Lorenz for this information and hope that this will be of as much interest to other forum members as it is to me.

Best,
Robert

Ian · 7th November 2015, 11:55 PM

Robert:

Excellent post! The knife is wonderful, but the explanation of the symbolism is very helpful. I have heard several versions of this symbolism before from a few Filipinos, but the graphics that you show make it all so much clearer.

It is interesting that the tripartite "Spanish" hilt fits so neatly into a traditional, three-layered view of the animalist world--the brass ferrules in this case separating the three elements. We should go back through past posts and identify similar iconography.

Ian.

Sajen · 8th November 2015, 10:52 PM

[QUOTE=Ian]
Excellent post! The knife is wonderful, but the explanation of the symbolism is very helpful.
We should go back through past posts and identify similar iconography./QUOTE]

Agree complete!

Regards,
Detlef

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7th November 2015, 01:46 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I have just added a photo to my original posting above that was most graciously sent to me by Lorenz, AKA Migueldiaz that explains the symbolic significance of the features of this dagger and others like it. I would like to again thank Lorenz for this information and hope that this will be of as much interest to other forum members as it is to me. Best, Robert

7th November 2015, 11:55 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,519	Robert: Excellent post! The knife is wonderful, but the explanation of the symbolism is very helpful. I have heard several versions of this symbolism before from a few Filipinos, but the graphics that you show make it all so much clearer. It is interesting that the tripartite "Spanish" hilt fits so neatly into a traditional, three-layered view of the animalist world--the brass ferrules in this case separating the three elements. We should go back through past posts and identify similar iconography. Ian.

8th November 2015, 10:52 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	[QUOTE=Ian] Excellent post! The knife is wonderful, but the explanation of the symbolism is very helpful. We should go back through past posts and identify similar iconography./QUOTE] Agree complete! Regards, Detlef