Nice gunong for comment
 

Just picked this up on eBay. Let me know what you think?

Looks YUMMY to me! Like that silver(knob-)work on the handle.

Now, that's what I call stab'alicious! I really have a thing for the straight-pointed gunongs. What is the hilt made of? Buffalo horn AKA - as Wouter just taught me - carabao? :) I love the silverwork - particularly the serpentine band - it looks very classy!

Thanks for sharing your new piece and enjoy it in good health!


All the best, - Thor

Hello Lew,

have watched this one as well and think about to bid but since I have one with nearly the same blade (will post pictures at weekend) and I have seen at the same time a other one (see my following thread) I passed. So I did well because i don't want to come in a bidding fight with you! :D
Very nice piece, congrats!!

Regards,

Detlef

Have found a picture of my one with the similar blade, see the one at the complete left.

Regards,

Detlef

Quality piece, good catch Lew.

Nice grouping Detlef :). Thank to all for your comments. There is some type of writing on the throat of he scabbard. Will let you know what is says once it arrives.

Very lovely well made piece. :) Congrats!
STeve

i have a very similar one to the far left here, just smaller yet.
and of course the exact one on it's right.

I was watching this piece as well. A far price for a great piece!

Here is the writing on the throat.

I would guess 1930s to the 1940s or possibly even later. Maranao if I read the okir design on the blade right.

Here better pictures of my similar blade.