Interesting Gunong Handle

Nirghosa · 4th July 2013, 12:12 AM

Recently picked up this neglected dress Gunong. Took a chance based on the poor auction photos and was pleased with what arrived.

To me it is clearly an old dress Gunong. The handle wood is nice banati after I started a simple clean up and the metalwork is cleaning up nicely with steel wool alone. lots of gunk there.
the blade is heavily rusted though. I had hoped it was just simple recent rust but after the initial cleaning there is some heavy black rust. Lots of elbow grease to slowly and carefully take it off.
But the blade is also nothing special. If ever "used", it would likely be a one time, then broken off, use.

Has anyone else seen similar era Gunongs with this work on the handle?

Sajen · 4th July 2013, 12:20 AM

Have watched the auction, you are right, the pictures have been very poor. I think that the sheet at the handle is a tribal repair because the wood was split.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 4th July 2013, 12:36 AM

Needs lots of repair, but it does seem to be an early one.

Robert · 4th July 2013, 04:10 AM

Hello Nirghosa, Nice little gunong you have acquired. Even though it does seem to need a bit of TLC it is complete with the scabbard which is sadly missing on most of the ones I have found. Take your time on the blade and I'm sure it will turn out fine. Remember to post some photos of the finished product.

Congratulations on your new project and addition to your collection.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 5th July 2013, 12:56 AM

The blade form is slightly unusual for a gunong blade. Usually I see wavy gunong blades as having tighter luk and the blade length a little shorter.

Hmmm........

Robert · 5th July 2013, 05:51 AM

Hello Jose,
I was thinking the same, maybe a northern blade refitted to a gunong hilt?

Something else unusual is the blade does not look to have a medial ridge either. Perhaps this is another non-traditional gunong to go with the one I posted earlier. No matter what, I like it.

Best,
Robert

4th July 2013, 12:12 AM	#1
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Interesting Gunong Handle Recently picked up this neglected dress Gunong. Took a chance based on the poor auction photos and was pleased with what arrived. To me it is clearly an old dress Gunong. The handle wood is nice banati after I started a simple clean up and the metalwork is cleaning up nicely with steel wool alone. lots of gunk there. the blade is heavily rusted though. I had hoped it was just simple recent rust but after the initial cleaning there is some heavy black rust. Lots of elbow grease to slowly and carefully take it off. But the blade is also nothing special. If ever "used", it would likely be a one time, then broken off, use. Has anyone else seen similar era Gunongs with this work on the handle? Attached Images

4th July 2013, 12:20 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Have watched the auction, you are right, the pictures have been very poor. I think that the sheet at the handle is a tribal repair because the wood was split. Regards, Detlef

4th July 2013, 12:36 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Needs lots of repair, but it does seem to be an early one.

4th July 2013, 04:10 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Nirghosa, Nice little gunong you have acquired. Even though it does seem to need a bit of TLC it is complete with the scabbard which is sadly missing on most of the ones I have found. Take your time on the blade and I'm sure it will turn out fine. Remember to post some photos of the finished product. Congratulations on your new project and addition to your collection. Best, Robert

5th July 2013, 12:56 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	The blade form is slightly unusual for a gunong blade. Usually I see wavy gunong blades as having tighter luk and the blade length a little shorter. Hmmm........

5th July 2013, 05:51 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, I was thinking the same, maybe a northern blade refitted to a gunong hilt? Something else unusual is the blade does not look to have a medial ridge either. Perhaps this is another non-traditional gunong to go with the one I posted earlier. No matter what, I like it. Best, Robert