A silver mounted Gunong

Ferguson · 9th February 2013, 09:33 PM

I watched this on Ebay for months, and the seller and I finally agreed on a price. The throat and chape on the scabbard are unusually heavy. I think they are coin silver but have not been tested by myself. The 6" double-edged blade is thick and laminated. Wood is nice banati. The initials D.C. are carved into the wood of the scabbard. I'm very pleased overall. Any comments and opinions welcomed!
Steve

Sajen · 9th February 2013, 10:03 PM

Hello Steve,

very beautiful addition to your collection!

I like it very much, the silver mounts look very thick and the blade form is like I like it by gunongs. And it look by your pictures much better as from the seller.

Regards,

Detlef

Berkley · 9th February 2013, 10:19 PM

What a lovely piece! Congratulations, and thanks for posting.

kai · 9th February 2013, 11:58 PM

Yup, really nice!

Regards,
Kai

Robert · 10th February 2013, 12:33 AM

Great gunong Steve, I am glad that you could come to an agreement on price on this and add it to your collection. One day when you are sleeping maybe I'll be able to acquire one with this blade style for my collection.

Congratulations,

Best,
Robert

Battara · 10th February 2013, 01:28 AM

Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.

T. Koch · 10th February 2013, 08:31 AM

What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally have it in your hands! The straight back is also my favorite blade shape in regards to gunongs.

Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it?

Thanks for sharing and may you enjoy it in good health!

- Thor

Sajen · 10th February 2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Koch

Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it?

Hello Thor,

yes it is!

Read what Steve write in post # 1. Steve is used to etch his blades when he received them.

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 10th February 2013, 02:35 PM

Hey Steve

I'm glad you finally decided to just go for it

. It's a real beauty!

Lew

Ferguson · 10th February 2013, 06:34 PM

Thank you gentlemen for your comments!
Jose, while I love these blades, and can tell a good one, I don’t really have a lot of knowledge about dating and the groups who made them. Do you think it’s Maranao because of the blade shape, the mounts, or the okir? Trying to learn!
Thor, the blade is laminated, but it’s fairly low contrast. It is easy to see in person, but hard to capture in photos. The blade was polished when I got it, so I gave it an etch.

Again, thanks to all who commented.

Steve

Battara · 10th February 2013, 10:49 PM

Well (being a deep subject) I base this on the fact that these were mostly made on Mindanao, and especially on the okir style on the bottom of the scabbard.

Great question......

Dom · 15th February 2013, 12:08 AM

Hi Steve
even if it's not my field at all, and my knowledge is approaching the zero
when I'm watching your pics, I may understand your obstinateness to get it

he is very handsome ....
I wrote volontary "he", because "it" will not be a justice, for a such beauty as that

you'r a lucky man, all my congratulations

à +

Dom

CharlesS · 15th February 2013, 03:49 AM

I really like the nice silver braid work...very nice get! Congrats!

9th February 2013, 09:33 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A silver mounted Gunong I watched this on Ebay for months, and the seller and I finally agreed on a price. The throat and chape on the scabbard are unusually heavy. I think they are coin silver but have not been tested by myself. The 6" double-edged blade is thick and laminated. Wood is nice banati. The initials D.C. are carved into the wood of the scabbard. I'm very pleased overall. Any comments and opinions welcomed! Steve Attached Images

9th February 2013, 10:03 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Hello Steve, very beautiful addition to your collection! I like it very much, the silver mounts look very thick and the blade form is like I like it by gunongs. And it look by your pictures much better as from the seller. Regards, Detlef

9th February 2013, 10:19 PM	#3
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	What a lovely piece! Congratulations, and thanks for posting.

9th February 2013, 11:58 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Yup, really nice! Regards, Kai

10th February 2013, 12:33 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great gunong Steve, I am glad that you could come to an agreement on price on this and add it to your collection. One day when you are sleeping maybe I'll be able to acquire one with this blade style for my collection. Congratulations, Best, Robert

10th February 2013, 01:28 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.

10th February 2013, 08:31 AM	#7
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally have it in your hands! The straight back is also my favorite blade shape in regards to gunongs. Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it? Thanks for sharing and may you enjoy it in good health! - Thor

10th February 2013, 02:35 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hey Steve I'm glad you finally decided to just go for it . It's a real beauty! Lew

10th February 2013, 06:34 PM	#10
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you gentlemen for your comments! Jose, while I love these blades, and can tell a good one, I don’t really have a lot of knowledge about dating and the groups who made them. Do you think it’s Maranao because of the blade shape, the mounts, or the okir? Trying to learn! Thor, the blade is laminated, but it’s fairly low contrast. It is easy to see in person, but hard to capture in photos. The blade was polished when I got it, so I gave it an etch. Again, thanks to all who commented. Steve

10th February 2013, 10:49 PM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Well (being a deep subject) I base this on the fact that these were mostly made on Mindanao, and especially on the okir style on the bottom of the scabbard. Great question......

15th February 2013, 12:08 AM	#12
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Steve even if it's not my field at all, and my knowledge is approaching the zero when I'm watching your pics, I may understand your obstinateness to get it he is very handsome .... I wrote volontary "he", because "it" will not be a justice, for a such beauty as that you'r a lucky man, all my congratulations à + Dom

15th February 2013, 03:49 AM	#13
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I really like the nice silver braid work...very nice get! Congrats!