My collection of Philippine gunong

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Also, for size comparison, here's a couple of photos of the new one with my small gunong family.

Nice small collection! Like most the "new" one and the one with the elongated pommel, a very early example.

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Nice small collection! Like most the "new" one and the one with the elongated pommel, a very early example.

The old one is previously posted here. On that one, you were the other bidder ;-)

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20261

Have fun,
Leif

[Spunjer]

...more gunongs for reference

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

...more gunongs for reference

Hello Ron,

can we see the blades?

Regards,
Detlef

[Spunjer]

sorry, it's not in order

[Spunjer]

second set

[Spunjer]

final set

[Sajen]

Thank you very much Ron!

May I ask how long are the tiny ones in down? I have one like this byself, good worked blade but I think that it is a pure souvenir item. What do you think byself?

Regards,
Detlef

[harrywagner]

Thanks for sharing these Ron! You have an amazing collection. I think we can all agree that Gunongs are addictive.

I love seeing them all together like this. Robert Hales has a similar display of Kindjals in the preface to "Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour...". Both your's and Steve's "family reunion" photos would have been good additions to that page. Thanks again. Fabulous knives.

[Sajen]

Don't want withhold my humble collection.

[Battara]

Ron thanks for the close ups.

Both of you rival "Tito Gunong"'s collection (Steve Ferguson)!

Should we call 3 of you the "Gunong Brothers"? "Gunong Grupies"?

(ok I'll stop now.......... )

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sajen

I have one like this byself, good worked blade but I think that it is a pure souvenir item.

I was speaking about the left example, 17 cm (6.7") long with a blade lenght from 10 cm (3.9"). I think that your four small examples of similar slimness.

Regards,
Detlef

[Spunjer]

thanks. the small ones are rather small... i agree with you that they are more of a souvenir than anything else. they're so small that it's hard to grasp the handle properly. as for their sizes (from largest to smallest):
7 1/4" overall, 4 1/2" blade
6 1/2" overall, 4 1/2" blade
5 1/2" overall, 3 1/2" blade
5 1/2" overall, 3 1/2" blade

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

thanks. the small ones are rather small... i agree with you that they are more of a souvenir than anything else. they're so small that it's hard to grasp the handle properly. as for their sizes (from largest to smallest):
7 1/4" overall, 4 1/2" blade
6 1/2" overall, 4 1/2" blade
5 1/2" overall, 3 1/2" blade
5 1/2" overall, 3 1/2" blade

Hello Ron,

yes, they are similar small. Only a very small hand can grasp them properly.

Regards,
Detlef