Unknown dagger

ausjulius · 27th April 2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

I think Jim is right that this may well be a colonial daga. I don't think it is Filipino because the hilt is very unusual for Ilokano work and they produced most of these style daggers coming from the Philippines.

South America seems likely. There is a similar style knife in the essay on Gaucho Knives by Abel Domenech on this site. Brazil, Argentina, Chile are all possibilities. Perhaps you could send an email with a picture to Mr. Domenech and ask him for his thoughts. He has replied to previous requests from Forum members and seems a generous person with his knowledge.

Ian

these are from the phillipines.. influenced by daggers form mexico. they were and are made in luzon.. dagupan and around san fernanado (the one in the north.. phillipines seems to like to repeat place names frequently )
mexican ones are of a better quality .. and spanish obviously much better again

carlos · 27th April 2019, 05:39 PM

My first impression was mexican, I have seen similars in Ebay...
Thanks

broadaxe · 27th April 2019, 10:18 PM

I'd say Philippines as well. Strong Spanish influence and may have been made for the Spanish market. They were also quite popular with US GI's stationed there by the end of WWII, as personal purchase theater daggers.

kronckew · 28th April 2019, 08:41 AM

Reminds me of some touareg daggers...

27th April 2019, 05:39 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	My first impression was mexican, I have seen similars in Ebay... Thanks

27th April 2019, 10:18 PM	#3
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	I'd say Philippines as well. Strong Spanish influence and may have been made for the Spanish market. They were also quite popular with US GI's stationed there by the end of WWII, as personal purchase theater daggers.

28th April 2019, 08:41 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Reminds me of some touareg daggers...