Another gunong to share

Ferguson · 11th August 2008, 08:45 PM

My most recent addition to the collection. Blade is heavy, laminated and very hard. The top and bottom pieces of the scabbard are silver. The middle section seems to have been added at a later date and is nickel silver. The wood of the hilt is not as red as it seems in some of the pictures, and is very nice banati. Thanks for looking, and comments are always welcomed.
Steve

Flavio · 11th August 2008, 10:41 PM

Hi Steve, very nice gunong, especially the lamination!! Congrats

RSWORD · 11th August 2008, 10:49 PM

I have always enjoyed that particular blade shape in gunong. Nice lamination!

Lew · 11th August 2008, 11:56 PM

Steve

You really stop and give the rest of us a fair chance

Wow that looks great! Would have never guessed it was going to turn out like that from the pics on ebay.

Congrats

Lew

Battara · 12th August 2008, 03:01 AM

Now this is the nicest truly antique gunong I have seen in a long time. A real and high ranking puppy. A great piece - I'd say the best one you have - can't figure out how I missed it!

And I believe it is Maranao. In fact the middle was made by the same same artisan who made the scabbard of my gunong (or at least the exact same motif design).

In fact, the top and bottom are also identical to my scabbard as well as the guard!

Ferguson · 12th August 2008, 11:54 AM

Thank you all for your kind comments. They make me like the piece even more.

The blade really is sweet. The laminations are tight and the blade is sharp and very hard. It also has those sparkly crystals in it. They show up in the photos as white spots near the center of the blade.

I thought it was interesting that the scabbard had been modified from the original. At least, that's what I'm thinking from the different metals.
Here's the original auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=002

Steve

Battara · 13th August 2008, 03:24 AM

Acutally I don't think it was altered. The top and bottom parts are low silver with the tarnish taken off.

Ferguson · 13th August 2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Acutally I don't think it was altered. The top and bottom parts are low silver with the tarnish taken off.

Well that's cool.

The reason I thought the center piece may have been added, is that it's a different metal, has different type joints where soldered (I think), and the okir work looked different. But that's why I posted it here to get your opinion Jose. You're the man when it comes to silver work and okir!

Thanks,
Steve

kronckew · 13th August 2008, 08:20 PM

i like that blade shape, wish i could find more moro stuff over here. shipping from the states is outrageous.

anyhow, it reminds me of this newly made one i picked up a while back

not in the same league tho.

Atlantia · 13th August 2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

i like that blade shape, wish i could find more moro stuff over here. shipping from the states is outrageous.

anyhow, it reminds me of this newly made one i picked up a while back

not in the same league tho.

LOL, I know what you mean about shipping but its worse the other way!

Steve.
Beauty!
Like everyone else has already said.
Lovely piece, beautiful lamination.
Gene

Battara · 14th August 2008, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Well that's cool.

The reason I thought the center piece may have been added, is that it's a different metal, has different type joints where soldered (I think), and the okir work looked different. But that's why I posted it here to get your opinion Jose. You're the man when it comes to silver work and okir!

Thanks,
Steve

I'm honored, thank you Steve. I do think you are right in that the middle part may be nickel silver - not unusual (just polish it up

)

Here is my gunong for design comparison and the reason why I say the same artist.

11th August 2008, 08:45 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Another gunong to share My most recent addition to the collection. Blade is heavy, laminated and very hard. The top and bottom pieces of the scabbard are silver. The middle section seems to have been added at a later date and is nickel silver. The wood of the hilt is not as red as it seems in some of the pictures, and is very nice banati. Thanks for looking, and comments are always welcomed. Steve

11th August 2008, 10:41 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Steve, very nice gunong, especially the lamination!! Congrats

11th August 2008, 10:49 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	I have always enjoyed that particular blade shape in gunong. Nice lamination!

11th August 2008, 11:56 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve You really stop and give the rest of us a fair chance Wow that looks great! Would have never guessed it was going to turn out like that from the pics on ebay. Congrats Lew

12th August 2008, 03:01 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Now this is the nicest truly antique gunong I have seen in a long time. A real and high ranking puppy. A great piece - I'd say the best one you have - can't figure out how I missed it! And I believe it is Maranao. In fact the middle was made by the same same artisan who made the scabbard of my gunong (or at least the exact same motif design). In fact, the top and bottom are also identical to my scabbard as well as the guard!

12th August 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you all for your kind comments. They make me like the piece even more. The blade really is sweet. The laminations are tight and the blade is sharp and very hard. It also has those sparkly crystals in it. They show up in the photos as white spots near the center of the blade. I thought it was interesting that the scabbard had been modified from the original. At least, that's what I'm thinking from the different metals. Here's the original auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=002 Steve

13th August 2008, 03:24 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Acutally I don't think it was altered. The top and bottom parts are low silver with the tarnish taken off.

13th August 2008, 08:20 PM	#9
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	i like that blade shape, wish i could find more moro stuff over here. shipping from the states is outrageous. anyhow, it reminds me of this newly made one i picked up a while back not in the same league tho.