Insurrection Katipunan Dagger

Weapon Picture: 
Period: 
1898-1901

Ilokano tribe, Ilocos Norte, Northeastern Luzon Island. At base of blade there is an engraved triangle with a star at each corner and a sun with a face in the middle and worn remains of a banner with “Liberitad” (“Liberty” in Spanish). The triangular device is a later Katipunan symbol officially used during the Republic of the Philippines from 1898-1901. On the other side are engraved the words “Filipinas”, Philippines in Spanish (the country name in use at the turn of the century), “Ylocos Norte” (the province) and “Laoag” (the capital of Ilocos Norte). The hilt is made of carabao horn with a top and bottom ferrule made of bronze.

Note: this is a rarer type of dagger not often seen.

Overall length: 
52.5 cm
Blade length: 
38 cm
Hilt: 
14.5 cm
Scabbard length: 

None

Source: 
www.arscives.com

Comments

davis007's picture

Such a splendrous sword. I think it might be used by emerors. Any way i am mathew and now a days i am free from my work as a senior administrator in D&G. Right now i am planning for some outdoor trip and urgently need some information about myrtle beach vacation packages . But my wife and kids are willing to ask about family vacation due to their good past experience. My colleagues are insisting to go for maui vacation this time. I think every one is best at his own place. But i want full time entertainment this time. Any way it is very deligent and unique in structure.