moro knife, please comment....

Henk · 12th April 2013, 08:30 PM

Bone? Better place a close up of the hilt. Could be ivory. Nice catch.

Robert · 12th April 2013, 09:24 PM

Hello Jimmy and nice catch indeed!! Older style hilt possible ivory, I too would like to see close-ups of the hilt. As soon as Jose see this he will be able to give you an idea of where it was made and a time frame as well. If I had to guess (and that is exactly what it would be) I would say first quarter of twentieth century and possibly earlier. My congratulations on a great addition to your collection.

Best,
Robert

CharlesS · 12th April 2013, 09:57 PM

Nice catch Jimmy! I love the hilt's subtle curvature and the nice patination.
From this distance it does look like bone, but who cares??...it's a beaut!

Sajen · 13th April 2013, 09:32 PM

Agree with Charles, equal if it is bone or ivory, it's a beauty. Age I think turn of the Centurys.

Regards,

Detlef

Ferguson · 14th April 2013, 02:53 AM

Beautiful piece! Nice age. Gorgeous lines.
Steve

kai · 15th April 2013, 10:02 AM

Hello Jimmy,

I do like this punal/gunong! Looks like bone to me, too.
(More pics of this piece posted here .)

A close-up of the bolster area would be great. How do the details compare with this kris ?
(I don't want to suggest a close relationship but there seem to be some similarities.)

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 16th April 2013, 01:34 PM

Have Internet service at this moment. Can look at better once I get back into the USA but for now looks 1910s or earlier, and possibly Magundanao.

12th April 2013, 09:24 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jimmy and nice catch indeed!! Older style hilt possible ivory, I too would like to see close-ups of the hilt. As soon as Jose see this he will be able to give you an idea of where it was made and a time frame as well. If I had to guess (and that is exactly what it would be) I would say first quarter of twentieth century and possibly earlier. My congratulations on a great addition to your collection. Best, Robert Last edited by Robert; 12th April 2013 at 10:02 PM.

12th April 2013, 08:30 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Bone? Better place a close up of the hilt. Could be ivory. Nice catch.

12th April 2013, 09:57 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Nice catch Jimmy! I love the hilt's subtle curvature and the nice patination. From this distance it does look like bone, but who cares??...it's a beaut!

13th April 2013, 09:32 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Agree with Charles, equal if it is bone or ivory, it's a beauty. Age I think turn of the Centurys. Regards, Detlef

14th April 2013, 02:53 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Beautiful piece! Nice age. Gorgeous lines. Steve

15th April 2013, 10:02 AM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Jimmy, I do like this punal/gunong! Looks like bone to me, too. (More pics of this piece posted here .) A close-up of the bolster area would be great. How do the details compare with this kris ? (I don't want to suggest a close relationship but there seem to be some similarities.) Regards, Kai

16th April 2013, 01:34 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Have Internet service at this moment. Can look at better once I get back into the USA but for now looks 1910s or earlier, and possibly Magundanao.