In very good condition, a Presentation Brunei / Malay / Philippine Punal Dagger / Knife
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The display box with plaque “Lt Col Jav De Candole MC Royal Brunei Malay Regiment April 1976 to April 1978”; Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander Vaughan de Candole. This Presentation Brunei / Malay / Philippine Punal Knife-Dagger is a quality item with hand forged blade and bone or ivory handle; the punal was sold to us by an expert who declared it to be bone, but the country of origin, colour and lateral fine hairline age cracks are much more typical of ivory (so, you decide; it is sold by us as bone).
Punal knives originate from the Philippines and closely surrounding areas including Brunie, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The 7 5/8 inch traditionally made / hand forged wavy blade is in very good condition and firm in the hilt. The brass and bone / ivory handle is good; fine age cracks to the later. The brass, copper and steel sheet over wood sheath is in aged but very good condition. The punal knife / dagger sheathes and draws well. The wood and glazed presentation box is good (shipping note: we are confident but do not guarantee the integrity of the box when shipping overseas from the UK).
A quality Brunei / Malay / Philippine Punal Dagger-Knife and Sheath in very good condition for only £500. Please quote item reference ZU51. Further / full sized images available upon request. Box 4005 49 x 19 x 19 (1.86).
