My New Gunong

Battara · 29th September 2011, 02:56 AM

So far as I can see I agree with Gav that this is ivory and with you the low silver. I would even say that the style of hilt profile points to an earlier piece, perhaps 1900 or earlier. Also may not be Mindanao but Sulu, though this last part I am not completely sure until I see the top of the guard.

Congrats and looking forward to more pictures.

David · 29th September 2011, 03:40 AM

Does this image help with your ID Jose?

VVV · 29th September 2011, 11:48 AM

Congratulations!

Looks like nice aged ivory based on the pictures.

Michael

Sajen · 29th September 2011, 04:34 PM

Hi David,

very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it!

Regards,

Detlef

carlos · 29th September 2011, 04:36 PM

Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!!
Best regards
Carlos

David · 29th September 2011, 05:08 PM

Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you!

Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos.
I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade.

Battara · 29th September 2011, 11:45 PM

David thanks for the extra picture - well I may be wrong but I am still leaning towards Sulu based on the okir of the guard and that of the rest of the piece.

Can't wait to see if it is laminated.

29th September 2011, 03:40 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Does this image help with your ID Jose? Attached Images

29th September 2011, 02:56 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	So far as I can see I agree with Gav that this is ivory and with you the low silver. I would even say that the style of hilt profile points to an earlier piece, perhaps 1900 or earlier. Also may not be Mindanao but Sulu, though this last part I am not completely sure until I see the top of the guard. Congrats and looking forward to more pictures.

29th September 2011, 11:48 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations! Looks like nice aged ivory based on the pictures. Michael

29th September 2011, 04:34 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hi David, very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it! Regards, Detlef

29th September 2011, 04:36 PM	#5
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!! Best regards Carlos

29th September 2011, 05:08 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you! Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos. I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade.

29th September 2011, 11:45 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	David thanks for the extra picture - well I may be wrong but I am still leaning towards Sulu based on the okir of the guard and that of the rest of the piece. Can't wait to see if it is laminated.