A MONSTER HEAD BOWIE

David · 28th August 2015, 06:40 PM

Nice knife.
I'm sorry, but i just couldn't resist posting this other Monster Head Bowie...

Rick · 28th August 2015, 06:56 PM

Some Talibon/Garab elements in that piece .

Not yours David .

Sajen · 28th August 2015, 08:30 PM

Hallo Barry,

I was one of the bidders but decided to let it go after I had discussed this piece with an other member of this forum. I think that it is a Visayan WWII area dagger. At one of the seller pictures you can see that the handle is from blonde wood and stained black. Most proably is it a very soft wood. I think that it is maybe a early "tourist" piece worked for US soldiers. Still a nice piece and the selling price was a very good one.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 28th August 2015, 09:50 PM

Detlef:

I agree completely. Probably WWII vintage and could be from Panay or Negros. I too considered a bid but decided against it for several reasons.

Ian.

Battara · 29th August 2015, 12:54 AM

I also agree. The pommel form conforms to some Visayan pieces as well as the beveled edges.

BTW - I don't see beveled edges in David's picture of a Bowie.........

kronckew · 29th August 2015, 12:55 PM

i do not like serrated teeth on a bowie myself. the knife is cool tho.

David · 29th August 2015, 02:13 PM

Can someone explain to me why we refer to a knife like this as a Bowie Knife. According to dictionary definition a Bowie Knife is :a stout single-edged hunting knife with part of the back edge curved concavely to a point and sharpened.
So, without a sharpened clip point is it still considered a Bowie Knife?

28th August 2015, 06:40 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Nice knife. I'm sorry, but i just couldn't resist posting this other Monster Head Bowie... Attached Images

28th August 2015, 06:56 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Some Talibon/Garab elements in that piece . Not yours David .

28th August 2015, 08:30 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,274	Hallo Barry, I was one of the bidders but decided to let it go after I had discussed this piece with an other member of this forum. I think that it is a Visayan WWII area dagger. At one of the seller pictures you can see that the handle is from blonde wood and stained black. Most proably is it a very soft wood. I think that it is maybe a early "tourist" piece worked for US soldiers. Still a nice piece and the selling price was a very good one. Regards, Detlef

28th August 2015, 09:50 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,454	Detlef: I agree completely. Probably WWII vintage and could be from Panay or Negros. I too considered a bid but decided against it for several reasons. Ian.

29th August 2015, 12:54 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I also agree. The pommel form conforms to some Visayan pieces as well as the beveled edges. BTW - I don't see beveled edges in David's picture of a Bowie.........

29th August 2015, 12:55 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	i do not like serrated teeth on a bowie myself. the knife is cool tho.

29th August 2015, 02:13 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Can someone explain to me why we refer to a knife like this as a Bowie Knife. According to dictionary definition a Bowie Knife is :a stout single-edged hunting knife with part of the back edge curved concavely to a point and sharpened. So, without a sharpened clip point is it still considered a Bowie Knife?