My latest Gunong

[russel]

Thanks guys, I'm very pleased with it. Despite (the ever more frequent) exhorbitant postal charges from the US, it was still a bargain. I found it buried in the bowels of a non-weapon related eBay category (I love the hunt)

Detlef, the condition is how I received it from the seller. Someone did a reasonable polishing job without doing any damage (which is a surprise) although the brass is over cleaned IMO. I have not etched the blade yet (still practising my technique on lesser items) but it does show signs of lamination. I will etch it and a few others when I am confident not to make any serious mistakes!

Robert, yes the blade has a proximal-dorsal flattened spine (around 3-4cm). I have attached an image of it (at top) with two other similarly shaped blades. I have been pondering on this flattened section of blade for a while: could it's relative size be an indicator of age? I have a feeling that for earlier Gunong this section is quite long (on my oldest it is 7-8cm), reducing to non-existence post WWII. Just a wild thought from a novice.

Thanks again,
Russel

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by russel

Detlef, the condition is how I received it from the seller. Someone did a reasonable polishing job without doing any damage (which is a surprise) although the brass is over cleaned IMO.

Russel, nice condition and for my taste is the brass not overcleaned. But when you don't clean it again it will become dull after a year or so again.

Regards,
Detlef