Beautiful & unusual gunong

russel · 25th July 2014, 08:48 AM

Lovely Gunong, can't believe I didn't see it. Would the silver panel on the hilt be there to hide a crack?

Robert · 25th July 2014, 09:14 AM

Hello Russel, I have seen a few with this style of panel on the hilts before but never any evidence of splitting where the panel was mounted. I would think that these are a purely decorative feature as adding more nails in this manor (in a straight line in an already weakened area) would not be of much help in trying to stabilize the wooden hilt, but I could be wrong.

Best,
Robert

russel · 25th July 2014, 10:05 AM

I agree Robert, a nail could easily worsen an existing crack or other problem. Although I'm sure there would be wood-trickery ways of using a nail/pin (if a hole is provided) to advantage - I'm thinking of the holes drilled into plastics and metals to end-stop cracks.

The decorative reason is perhaps more likely though, I agree.

Sajen · 25th July 2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russel

Lovely Gunong, can't believe I didn't see it. Would the silver panel on the hilt be there to hide a crack?

Don't think that the reason is to hide a crack in the wooden hilt. Agree here with Robert.

Regards,
Detlef

25th July 2014, 08:48 AM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 237	Lovely Gunong, can't believe I didn't see it. Would the silver panel on the hilt be there to hide a crack?

25th July 2014, 09:14 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Russel, I have seen a few with this style of panel on the hilts before but never any evidence of splitting where the panel was mounted. I would think that these are a purely decorative feature as adding more nails in this manor (in a straight line in an already weakened area) would not be of much help in trying to stabilize the wooden hilt, but I could be wrong. Best, Robert

25th July 2014, 10:05 AM	#3
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 237	I agree Robert, a nail could easily worsen an existing crack or other problem. Although I'm sure there would be wood-trickery ways of using a nail/pin (if a hole is provided) to advantage - I'm thinking of the holes drilled into plastics and metals to end-stop cracks. The decorative reason is perhaps more likely though, I agree.