Gunong

David · 27th October 2012, 04:34 PM

Definitely worth more than "next to nothing".

I pretty much agree with Detlef. Definitely pre-WWII i'd say. This should be a fun restoration job. I image it will clean up nicely.

Battara · 27th October 2012, 07:11 PM

Good call for the 1920s. I also agree in that it maybe a laminated blade.

Ferguson · 27th October 2012, 11:12 PM

Sweet! Love the hilt shape.
Steve

Robert · 27th October 2012, 11:36 PM

I would like to thank everyone who has commented so far for your interest and help in confirming the age of this gunong. As soon as it arrives I will clean and take a very close look at the blade to see if it is laminated or not but just by enlarging and looking at the above pictures I already believe that it more than likely is. I am also looking forward to cleaning the left over glue "from where the hilt at one time had been wrapped with tape" to see if the hilt is of burled wood as I also suspect it to be. Again, I would like to thank you all for your kind words and help with this piece.

Regards,
Robert

Battara · 28th October 2012, 01:37 AM

If there are any designs in the guard, please post that too.......

Robert · 28th October 2012, 04:25 AM

Will do Jose. I'm starting to get excited about its arrival now as I only have the one other gunong which is quite different from this one. I hate to say this but I completely missed this one and the wife put in the winning bid.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 28th October 2012, 06:21 AM

What a wonderful woman!

Gotta love her.

Robert · 28th October 2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

What a wonderful woman!

Gotta love her.

And I do, very much. One thing though, I do however believe she prefers Moro pieces over the more transitional Luzon ones that I tend to acquire.

Best,
Robert

27th October 2012, 04:34 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Definitely worth more than "next to nothing". I pretty much agree with Detlef. Definitely pre-WWII i'd say. This should be a fun restoration job. I image it will clean up nicely.

27th October 2012, 07:11 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Good call for the 1920s. I also agree in that it maybe a laminated blade.

27th October 2012, 11:12 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Sweet! Love the hilt shape. Steve

27th October 2012, 11:36 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I would like to thank everyone who has commented so far for your interest and help in confirming the age of this gunong. As soon as it arrives I will clean and take a very close look at the blade to see if it is laminated or not but just by enlarging and looking at the above pictures I already believe that it more than likely is. I am also looking forward to cleaning the left over glue "from where the hilt at one time had been wrapped with tape" to see if the hilt is of burled wood as I also suspect it to be. Again, I would like to thank you all for your kind words and help with this piece. Regards, Robert

28th October 2012, 01:37 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	If there are any designs in the guard, please post that too.......

28th October 2012, 04:25 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Will do Jose. I'm starting to get excited about its arrival now as I only have the one other gunong which is quite different from this one. I hate to say this but I completely missed this one and the wife put in the winning bid. Best, Robert

28th October 2012, 06:21 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What a wonderful woman! Gotta love her.