Visayan/Moro Dagger - thoughts?

Battara · 17th March 2013, 10:42 PM

Yeah, Spunger and I discussed this in person. We wondered if a Visayan went down to live in Moro country, then got this made. Certainly someone who could afford the silver work.

RSWORD · 18th March 2013, 03:45 AM

Jose, your pictures don't really do this one justice. It is much nicer in person than these pictures. Really has a good feel and quality to it.

Battara · 19th March 2013, 02:37 AM

Thank you Rick. I agree - I am not a photographer.

I wish some of our Filipino brothers would weigh in.......

Rick · 19th March 2013, 03:27 AM

What are the dimensions, Jose ?
Agree about the pictures; I thought it was refinished .

Robert · 19th March 2013, 04:52 AM

A very interesting and unusual dagger Jose. I love the carving, the teeth and all the silver work on it.

As I know nothing about this, unfortunately I cannot add anything useful to the discussion. Great find and congratulations on being able to acquire it for your collection.

Best,
Robert

ibeam · 19th March 2013, 06:36 AM

Jose,

Is the blade chisel ground?

Battara · 25th March 2013, 04:44 AM

Jonathan, it is double edged with a median line down the blade.

I agree Ron, these may really be monkey's teeth!

Here are hopefully better pictures:

Battara · 19th March 2013, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

What are the dimensions, Jose ?
Agree about the pictures; I thought it was refinished .

Rick and Rick, I may take more pictures and repost them here.

As far as the dimensions are concerned, overall it is 11 inches in scabbard, and the blade is 6 inches.

Spunjer · 19th March 2013, 05:45 AM

real nice dagger, this one. what's amazing are the teeth in it. it appears to be real monkey's teeth!
jose, if i may suggest, do not use flash when you take pictures. rather, place it on a well lit area.
guys, believe me, it looks way better in real life, lol

25th March 2013, 04:44 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Jonathan, it is double edged with a median line down the blade. I agree Ron, these may really be monkey's teeth! Here are hopefully better pictures: Attached Images

17th March 2013, 10:42 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Yeah, Spunger and I discussed this in person. We wondered if a Visayan went down to live in Moro country, then got this made. Certainly someone who could afford the silver work.

18th March 2013, 03:45 AM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	Jose, your pictures don't really do this one justice. It is much nicer in person than these pictures. Really has a good feel and quality to it.

19th March 2013, 02:37 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you Rick. I agree - I am not a photographer. I wish some of our Filipino brothers would weigh in.......

19th March 2013, 03:27 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	What are the dimensions, Jose ? Agree about the pictures; I thought it was refinished .

19th March 2013, 04:52 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A very interesting and unusual dagger Jose. I love the carving, the teeth and all the silver work on it. As I know nothing about this, unfortunately I cannot add anything useful to the discussion. Great find and congratulations on being able to acquire it for your collection. Best, Robert

19th March 2013, 06:36 AM	#6
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Jose, Is the blade chisel ground?

19th March 2013, 05:45 AM	#9
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	real nice dagger, this one. what's amazing are the teeth in it. it appears to be real monkey's teeth! jose, if i may suggest, do not use flash when you take pictures. rather, place it on a well lit area. guys, believe me, it looks way better in real life, lol