Dagger for id and suggestions for care

Battara · 16th November 2013, 05:35 AM

I wonder if this is Visayan. The blade may have been Moro but the hilt and script I wonder may be Visayan.

Robert · 16th November 2013, 06:51 AM

I do not know if this will help or not but here is the writing on the blade. I hope I have it right side up.

imas560 · 16th November 2013, 12:37 PM

thanks for the feedback. I am trying to figure out how to bring the script up without touching the blade.
If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert?
thanks

Robert · 16th November 2013, 06:31 PM

Code:

If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert?

I used Photo Editor.

Robert

Battara · 16th November 2013, 10:59 PM

Although I can't really make out the script, it does look like Spanish to me, thus suggesting Visayan ownership. This also suggests that it comes from the turn if the century at the latest.

Perhaps a pencil rubbing can bring out the words.

Robert · 17th November 2013, 01:57 AM

This is the best that I can do to bring out the writing without a better photo to work from.

imas560 · 17th November 2013, 03:04 AM

Hello all,
thanks for helping with the script.
I've taken a few more photos but they're not the best.
I'll get on to the steel wool and oil soon.
Hopefully it will yield better results.
thanks again

16th November 2013, 06:51 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I do not know if this will help or not but here is the writing on the blade. I hope I have it right side up. Attached Images

16th November 2013, 06:31 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Code: If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert? I used Photo Editor. Robert

17th November 2013, 01:57 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	This is the best that I can do to bring out the writing without a better photo to work from. Attached Images

17th November 2013, 03:04 AM	#7
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Hello all, thanks for helping with the script. I've taken a few more photos but they're not the best. I'll get on to the steel wool and oil soon. Hopefully it will yield better results. thanks again Attached Images

16th November 2013, 05:35 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I wonder if this is Visayan. The blade may have been Moro but the hilt and script I wonder may be Visayan.

16th November 2013, 12:37 PM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks for the feedback. I am trying to figure out how to bring the script up without touching the blade. If I may ask, how did you make the script clearer Robert? thanks

16th November 2013, 10:59 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Although I can't really make out the script, it does look like Spanish to me, thus suggesting Visayan ownership. This also suggests that it comes from the turn if the century at the latest. Perhaps a pencil rubbing can bring out the words.