Nice Little Gunong

Robert · 1st March 2014, 05:02 AM

Well, while looking for the more Spanish influenced Philippine pieces that I love so much I came across this nice early 20th century gunong. Fittings are coin silver with the guard made from thin coin silver plates over a copper core. The top ring of the scabbard,the very bottom plate on the scabbard tip and the ring between the silver and wood of the hilt are also copper. Unfortunately, the guard has acquired some damage over the years, but other than that this piece still remains in good condition. The end plate has the name Fox with Mindanao 1912 engraved on it. Photos are after a light cleaning. All comments and added information on this piece would be greatly appreciated.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 1st March 2014, 03:02 PM

Hello Robert,

nice little and honest fellow!

Would agree with you, early 20th century.

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 1st March 2014, 08:01 PM

Thank you for your kind words Detlef, I quite like it myself. Though it does not have the more ornate embellishments of the later examples of its kind its simple styling is still quite attractive. One other point on this is that the upper edge of the blade is sharp from tip to guard unlike a lot of the later examples of this blade style where the upper edge is sharpened from the tip back but stopping short of the guard leaving a section of the spine with a flat surface.

Best,
Robert

1st March 2014, 05:02 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Nice Little Gunong Well, while looking for the more Spanish influenced Philippine pieces that I love so much I came across this nice early 20th century gunong. Fittings are coin silver with the guard made from thin coin silver plates over a copper core. The top ring of the scabbard,the very bottom plate on the scabbard tip and the ring between the silver and wood of the hilt are also copper. Unfortunately, the guard has acquired some damage over the years, but other than that this piece still remains in good condition. The end plate has the name Fox with Mindanao 1912 engraved on it. Photos are after a light cleaning. All comments and added information on this piece would be greatly appreciated. Best, Robert Attached Images

1st March 2014, 03:02 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Hello Robert, nice little and honest fellow! Would agree with you, early 20th century. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 1st March 2014 at 03:15 PM.

1st March 2014, 08:01 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Thank you for your kind words Detlef, I quite like it myself. Though it does not have the more ornate embellishments of the later examples of its kind its simple styling is still quite attractive. One other point on this is that the upper edge of the blade is sharp from tip to guard unlike a lot of the later examples of this blade style where the upper edge is sharpened from the tip back but stopping short of the guard leaving a section of the spine with a flat surface. Best, Robert