A small gunong
 

A small Philippine gunong. Overall length is 9 1/2". Laminated blade is 5 5/8" long. Handle material may be kamagong? It's a nice hard wood with a brown and almost black color. The guard is made from a coin that says Queen Victoria on one side. Rubber band scabbard wrapping replaced by rattan. :) I'm guessing that the age is pre WWII. Comments or observations welcomed. Thanks for looking.

Steve Ferguson


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n-scabbard.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ng-overall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gong-blade.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gong-guard.jpg

Steve

Nice little knife!

Lew

Since the hilt is not quite in the pistol grip form, I would also assume pre-WWII, actually at least around 1900. Although not very decorative, the bladed is nicely laminated. :)

I don't think I would care much about the ascetics of the knife if I were on the receiving end of that little dagger :eek: :D


Lew

Thanks guys. I was pleasantly surprised to find the lamination. :)

Steve