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Ferguson · 18th August 2007, 09:50 PM

I love these little daggers from the Philippines. There is an almost endless variety. This one has a 6 1/2" blade and is 10 5/8" overall. Subtly pattern welded blade, Nickel silver scabbard, and banati hilt with 2 silver bands.

Steve

Flavio · 18th August 2007, 10:03 PM

Hello Steve, very nice, congratulations!

If I'm nor wrong you now have some of these. Could you post a picture of them all together? Thanks

Ferguson · 18th August 2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Hello Steve, very nice, congratulations!

If I'm nor wrong you now have some of these. Could you post a picture of them all together? Thanks

As you wish sir.

kronckew · 19th August 2007, 12:01 AM

steve has much nicer ones than mine

and a slightly bigger one at top

these are also referred to as gunong

Ferguson · 19th August 2007, 01:04 AM

I've always liked that first one Wayne. I've tried for one of those several times, but haven't been lucky yet. Gotta love that short wide blade.

Where is that last one from? Is it an Indonesian badik?

Thanks for sharing. Anyone else fancy the punal/gunong? Love to see pics of other folks pieces.

Steve

kronckew · 19th August 2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferguson

... Is it an Indonesian badik?...
Steve

hi steve, yes. 8" laminated steel blade, plain horn (?) grip. the only one i have with a fully covered scabbard. it is wood with a horn throat piece & a wire decorated copper section about a 1/4 in. wide, followed by the yellow metal section which has a drag braised to it's tip. the blade has a kris-like tang wrapped in cloth to fit it to the grip as in a kris....(the blade tip is undamaged, the apparent missing bit is the terrycloth nap from the towel it's sitting on obscuring that bit a bit

)

the photo of the short gunong was taken shortly after arrival, the corrosion has been brass brushed off & blade oiled, the scabbard is split wood with the silver fittings, the blade corrosion corresponded to the visible band of scabbard wood & the slight gaps in the sides, ie. the wood is not glued or sealed & a piece of paper will slide into the gap...one of my favourite knives. i use the photo as an avatar on another forum. only we could think of a 6.5 inch bladed knife as 'short'

Flavio · 19th August 2007, 10:00 AM

Thank you Steve, veryvery nice!!!!

Bill M · 19th August 2007, 05:02 PM

very nice punal, Steve. Expect another one next week.

Ferguson · 20th August 2007, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

very nice punal, Steve. Expect another one next week.

Thank you Bill.

Steve

Battara · 20th August 2007, 08:18 PM

Nice little collection of gunong!

Ferguson · 26th August 2007, 11:37 PM

Found another little one on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=002

It has a nice wooden scabbard, with one metal ring missing. The blade is pattern welded, although fairly low contrast, and is very sharp on both sides.
Here are 3 pics.
Steve

David · 27th August 2007, 12:07 AM

Wow, nice bargin Steve! Especially given all the talk on these forums about the jacked up prices these days. You have a good eye and this beauty certainly cleaned up nice, didn't it.

Lew · 27th August 2007, 01:35 AM

Steve

That is a super nice punal! I have seen that wootz like pattern in a bolo that Ibeam had posted on an older thread.

Lew

Flavio · 27th August 2007, 10:00 AM

Very nice, Steve

Congratulations !!!

Battara · 29th August 2007, 07:08 PM

Well Steve, you just showed me that these with this kind of engraving are not just tourist pieces because of the damascus steel.

also - on the scabbard I see evidence of acutally 2 bands missing - a small one in the middle and a larger one at the bottom.

Wonderful blade!

Ferguson · 29th August 2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Well Steve, you just showed me that these with this kind of engraving are not just tourist pieces because of the damascus steel.

also - on the scabbard I see evidence of acutally 2 bands missing - a small one in the middle and a larger one at the bottom.

Wonderful blade!

We're ALL learning here. I wouldn't have bet on it being pattern welded either.

Two bands eh? I think I have just enough silver for that. Thanks!

Steve

Bill M · 31st August 2007, 03:05 PM

Some of mine.

The one with the see-through celluloid scabbard and the all ivory one are only about 7" long.

I really like the one with the Naga scales. Has laquer on it from a previous owner. Need to clean it off.

Ferguson · 31st August 2007, 04:40 PM

Wow! Very nice pieces, and great picturs Bill! Thanks for sharing them with us.

Steve

kai · 31st August 2007, 08:11 PM

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I really like the one with the Naga scales.

That's an especially nice punal, Bill!

Regards,
Kai

18th August 2007, 09:50 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Latest Punal I love these little daggers from the Philippines. There is an almost endless variety. This one has a 6 1/2" blade and is 10 5/8" overall. Subtly pattern welded blade, Nickel silver scabbard, and banati hilt with 2 silver bands. Steve

31st August 2007, 03:05 PM	#17
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Some of mine. The one with the see-through celluloid scabbard and the all ivory one are only about 7" long. I really like the one with the Naga scales. Has laquer on it from a previous owner. Need to clean it off. Attached Images

18th August 2007, 10:03 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Steve, very nice, congratulations! If I'm nor wrong you now have some of these. Could you post a picture of them all together? Thanks

19th August 2007, 12:01 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	steve has much nicer ones than mine and a slightly bigger one at top these are also referred to as gunong

19th August 2007, 01:04 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I've always liked that first one Wayne. I've tried for one of those several times, but haven't been lucky yet. Gotta love that short wide blade. Where is that last one from? Is it an Indonesian badik? Thanks for sharing. Anyone else fancy the punal/gunong? Love to see pics of other folks pieces. Steve

19th August 2007, 10:00 AM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Steve, veryvery nice!!!!

19th August 2007, 05:02 PM	#8
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	very nice punal, Steve. Expect another one next week.

20th August 2007, 08:18 PM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Nice little collection of gunong!

26th August 2007, 11:37 PM	#11
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Found another little one on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=002 It has a nice wooden scabbard, with one metal ring missing. The blade is pattern welded, although fairly low contrast, and is very sharp on both sides. Here are 3 pics. Steve

27th August 2007, 12:07 AM	#12
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Wow, nice bargin Steve! Especially given all the talk on these forums about the jacked up prices these days. You have a good eye and this beauty certainly cleaned up nice, didn't it.

27th August 2007, 01:35 AM	#13
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve That is a super nice punal! I have seen that wootz like pattern in a bolo that Ibeam had posted on an older thread. Lew

27th August 2007, 10:00 AM	#14
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Very nice, Steve Congratulations !!!

29th August 2007, 07:08 PM	#15
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Well Steve, you just showed me that these with this kind of engraving are not just tourist pieces because of the damascus steel. also - on the scabbard I see evidence of acutally 2 bands missing - a small one in the middle and a larger one at the bottom. Wonderful blade!

31st August 2007, 04:40 PM	#18
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Wow! Very nice pieces, and great picturs Bill! Thanks for sharing them with us. Steve