Another older Gunong

Ferguson · 13th February 2019, 01:40 PM

Hello friends,
My first gunong in a long while. 9 inches overall, 5 1/2" monosteel blade. The ferrule and guard is horn with some insect damage. The hilt seems to be elephant ivory as it has what I think are Schreger angles. The wooden scabbard is cracked and has been wrapped in leather with slits for a belt. I'm guessing it was done by the person who brought it to the States. Seems to have a fair bit of age. Interested in your thoughts.

Thanks,
Steve

kai · 13th February 2019, 02:27 PM

Hello Steve,

Nice addition to your family - thanks for posting!

I do like the horn fittings as well as the blade shape!

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My first gunong in a long while.

What's up, Steve? Keep going!

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The hilt seems to be elephant ivory as it has what I think are Schreger angles.

It does seem to be elephant or mammoth; I can't be positive from the limited pic though.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 13th February 2019, 05:19 PM

Hello Steve,

Very nice one, like the contrast between the ivory and black horn!

Regards,
Detlef

Rafngard · 15th February 2019, 03:41 AM

I agree with Detlef, the contrast of the black horn and the ivory is stunning.

A great find!
I am green with envy.

Have fun,
Leif

Ferguson · 15th February 2019, 08:30 AM

Thank you for your comments gentlemen.

Steve

Battara · 16th February 2019, 01:57 AM

This is a nice piece and congratulations! I agree - a great contrast between the ivory and the horn. A great addition to your collection, Tito Gunong!

I will only raise one small issue: I would not consider this an early gunong but a later gunong due to the shape of the pommel and the mono steel blade. These aspects would probably put this into the late 1920s - early 1930s (according to Federico's classification).

Still a very attractive piece.

Ferguson · 18th February 2019, 06:27 PM

Thank you Jose for the good information! Only 85 years old then. Good enough for CITES. 😀
Steve

13th February 2019, 01:40 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Another older Gunong Hello friends, My first gunong in a long while. 9 inches overall, 5 1/2" monosteel blade. The ferrule and guard is horn with some insect damage. The hilt seems to be elephant ivory as it has what I think are Schreger angles. The wooden scabbard is cracked and has been wrapped in leather with slits for a belt. I'm guessing it was done by the person who brought it to the States. Seems to have a fair bit of age. Interested in your thoughts. Thanks, Steve Attached Images

13th February 2019, 05:19 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Hello Steve, Very nice one, like the contrast between the ivory and black horn! Regards, Detlef

15th February 2019, 03:41 AM	#4
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 345	I agree with Detlef, the contrast of the black horn and the ivory is stunning. A great find! I am green with envy. Have fun, Leif

15th February 2019, 08:30 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you for your comments gentlemen. Steve

16th February 2019, 01:57 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	This is a nice piece and congratulations! I agree - a great contrast between the ivory and the horn. A great addition to your collection, Tito Gunong! I will only raise one small issue: I would not consider this an early gunong but a later gunong due to the shape of the pommel and the mono steel blade. These aspects would probably put this into the late 1920s - early 1930s (according to Federico's classification). Still a very attractive piece.

18th February 2019, 06:27 PM	#7
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you Jose for the good information! Only 85 years old then. Good enough for CITES. 😀 Steve