I can't figure out what is written on this blade

[zombiehand]

I am new here; so sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. I recently found this dagger

at an estate sale and I enjoyed the shape, brass/copper fittings, and that it seems to have a bone handle, 13" overall. So for $10 I'm happy with the purchase. I don't care about value or anything like that, but I am frustrated to no end that I can't figure out what is written on the blade.

When I first picked it up it was super rusty so I couldn't read anything on it, I polished it up and was careful around the words. They still seem really faded/missing. I am hoping that the words are the manufacture of the blade, but it could be a novelty etching.

i outlined what i saw in mspaint

this is the org

It seems like I could take it apart further by taking the hex nut off the back. My plan is to refinish the blade (leaving the words), polish the fittings, and make a wooden sheath.

Any help on identification of where this was made would be awesome.

If you want any more pictures please let me know

Thanks,
Sean

 

[GrReaper]

Illizo ay parette, maybe? Anyone know Italian?

 

[zombiehand]

Hmm. Google translate sorta of works for that. Illizo wall... Thanks for the input! I didn't think to try other languages. I am hoping someone recognizes the name. I'll keep digging.

 

[ignatiousR]

Second word could be "by" ... Something "By Paresie" ??

 

[marcinek]

Illizo ay parette, maybe? Anyone know Italian?

Some. And that is not Italian.

It looks like a handwriting...."....ictory Panette"?

 

[GrReaper]

Some. And that is not Italian.

It looks like a handwriting...."....ictory Panette"?

Victory Panette, maybe? Was there a maker or manufacturer named Panette or Parette?

 

[afishhunter]

Don't clean and polish more than you have until you find out what it is.
You'll probably destroy any collector value if you do.

 

[anthonycastorena2014]

Holy shit man the aggravation is contagious. I’ve googled like 50 possibilities.... zip! I’ve got to know if you figure out.

 

[not2sharp]

It looks like a Philippines Victory knife from WWII. Basically a tourist item made at the end of the war for sale to the numerous and wealthy tourist (allied troops) at the time, as a war commemorative.

n2s

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

Would be funny if this is a case of Jesus toast and that marking is actually a brand of forklift tine or something that was used as a makeshift anvil.

 

[anthonycastorena2014]

Would be funny if this is a case of Jesus toast and that marking is actually a brand of forklift tine or something that was used as a makeshift anvil.

Lol

 

[USMCPOP]

"I can't figure out what is written on this blade"

It says "Don't cut your fingers off."

 

[Buddafucco]

Victory Pure Steel

 

[anthonycastorena2014]

Victory Pure Steel

I think he’s right man!!!! ^^^

B Buddafucco How did you possibly figure this out??

 

[marcinek]

I think he’s right man!!!! ^^^

He is. Google it. Great call.

 

[SpySmasher]

One great post.

 

[marcinek]

One great post.

Dude joins, two days later on his first post nails the answer to a question that "stumped the band"...certainly "compelling."

Sure is something.

 

[Buddafucco]

Not2sharp figured it out. A little Googling from his info found the answer.

 

[tltt]

It is an Indian Kirpin that is also sold as a Naval Dirk by some importers and exporters. dates 50's - .

 

[zombiehand]

Thank you all. I wasn't keeping up on my emails and then I came across this http://atkinson-swords.com/collecti...continent/india/sikh-kirpan-dagger-india.html . which points in the same direction.