Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic and rather sturdy Dahong Palay style short sword. Most of the Filipinos were quick to take advantage of the fact that the “yanks” were noted souvenir hunters. With this knowledge, plenty of shops opened up and some people even converted their homes into souvenir shops to take advantage of the allied troops in the area, that was quite a racket they had going on!
The dahong palay, literally "rice leaf" in Tagalog, is a single-edged sword from the southern Tagalog provinces of the Philippines. It was originally used by farmers to clear thick grass growth. However, during the Philippine revolution of 1896, farmers from Batangas soon came to favor it for its "slashing and thrusting" feel.
At 32 inches in length, this example is longer than most, which are typically up to 30 inches long. It also has a 23 1/2 inch steel blade ending in a "tanto" style tip, which angles from the main edge to the spine in a straight line. The blade also has some lovely foliate engraving, so it really must have taken a while to make. The wood grip is in wonderful condition, made with two colors of wood and having engraved aluminum inserts interspersed. It is protected by a perforated and engraved aluminum guard.
Condition is very good, showing some surface oxidation on the blade, most likely from being in contact with the wooden scabbard. We have left this intact to preserve the lovely patina of age it has.
The wood scabbard is adorned with nickel securing bands, which hold the two halfs together. There is some cracking at the seam, and a chunk of wood missing near the bottom fitting. The sword still fits snugly inside.
A lovely example ready for further research and display.
Specifications:
Blade length: 23 1/2”
Blade Style: Single-Edged Curved with "Tanto" tip
Overall length: 32”
Guard: 6"W x 8"L
Scabbard length: 25”
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