Moro Punal?

imas560 · 20th July 2013, 04:03 AM

Hello,
I have just received a punal.
The overall length is approx 300mm (11.8 inch).
The scabbard bands and guard look like aluminium.
The ferrul looks like brass (almost like shell casing brass).
Any help in identification would be much appreciated.
The auction read as "Original Philippine Islands Punal Fighting Knife in very fine condition as acquired after WWII by a US GI.."
many thanks

Battara · 20th July 2013, 05:06 AM

Yup - definitely looks like a Moro WWII gunong. Not unusual for these during this period to have aluminum bands and the use of brass since both were plentiful then.

imas560 · 20th July 2013, 07:16 AM

thanks Battara

Ferguson · 20th July 2013, 10:07 AM

Very nice blade. You've got a good honest piece.

Steve

imas560 · 20th July 2013, 01:49 PM

Thanks Steve

Sajen · 20th July 2013, 04:29 PM

Hello Imas,

here a gunong from the same time frame, the fittings are also from aluminium. This one is 305 mm sheathed.

Regards,

Detlef

drac2k · 21st July 2013, 07:42 PM

I have often seem many fine blades with aluminum fittings, etc. and the common assumption in my local area has been that these were WW2 period produced. I have often wondered if these could be older blades, repaired or refitted with what was apparently the most plentiful, easy to work with material from downed planes etc.Did the aluminum from these aircraft have any talismanic significance to those who harvested it ?

Battara · 22nd July 2013, 04:14 AM

Usually these have later blades of the period. No talismanic meaning to the aluminum to my knowledge, only that it is a cheap replacement for silver.

imas560 · 22nd July 2013, 09:53 AM

Very nice example thanks Sajen.
Thanks for the posts everyone.

20th July 2013, 04:03 AM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Moro Punal? Hello, I have just received a punal. The overall length is approx 300mm (11.8 inch). The scabbard bands and guard look like aluminium. The ferrul looks like brass (almost like shell casing brass). Any help in identification would be much appreciated. The auction read as "Original Philippine Islands Punal Fighting Knife in very fine condition as acquired after WWII by a US GI.." many thanks Attached Images

20th July 2013, 04:29 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,775	Hello Imas, here a gunong from the same time frame, the fittings are also from aluminium. This one is 305 mm sheathed. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

20th July 2013, 05:06 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yup - definitely looks like a Moro WWII gunong. Not unusual for these during this period to have aluminum bands and the use of brass since both were plentiful then.

20th July 2013, 07:16 AM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Battara

20th July 2013, 10:07 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice blade. You've got a good honest piece. Steve

20th July 2013, 01:49 PM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Thanks Steve

21st July 2013, 07:42 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	I have often seem many fine blades with aluminum fittings, etc. and the common assumption in my local area has been that these were WW2 period produced. I have often wondered if these could be older blades, repaired or refitted with what was apparently the most plentiful, easy to work with material from downed planes etc.Did the aluminum from these aircraft have any talismanic significance to those who harvested it ?

22nd July 2013, 04:14 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Usually these have later blades of the period. No talismanic meaning to the aluminum to my knowledge, only that it is a cheap replacement for silver.

22nd July 2013, 09:53 AM	#9
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Very nice example thanks Sajen. Thanks for the posts everyone.