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Old 5th May 2015, 08:18 PM   #1
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Default Gunong with copper blade

I think this is the first Gunong/Punal de Kris I've seen with a copper blade. At first I thought it was steel but with a weird patina, but I checked it with a magnet. The tip's bent and blunted so I guess it did some stabbing in its time...
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Old 6th May 2015, 04:33 AM   #2
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Very interesting Bluelander, Could you post a little more information on it such as the measurements? This is only the second gunong that I have seen with a copper blade. The other was listed on ebay a couple of years ago and unfortunately I did not win the bid on it. Wish I had seen this one.

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Old 6th May 2015, 07:59 AM   #3
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Hello Blue,
second the query from Robert. Very interesting gunong. It will look nice with a little bit maintenance. Please post pictures after this.

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Old 6th May 2015, 02:49 PM   #4
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11-1/2" OAL, 7" blade. It's heavy and sturdy, Probably quite effective as a weapon if it was sharpened back up. It didn't come with a sheath. It looks like a insects took a nibble or two out of the hilt. The edge has some sharp dings in it. The spine is raised like you'd expect in a steel dagger.


I never know what's the appropriate cleaning for copper/brass stuff. Do I shine it up like a new penny or just clean off the verdegris and leave the patina alone?
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Old 6th May 2015, 11:22 PM   #5
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My understanding is that copper and brass blades in the Philippines had talismanic properties, so they weren't for fighting so much as for ceremony and ritual.

Interesting piece.
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Old 7th May 2015, 02:15 AM   #6
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As for cleaning the blade, if it were mine I would remove the verdigris from the blade so it does not spread any further. I would then take a piece of dry coarse cloth and use it to polish the blade and fittings removing only the dirt and any other built-up wax, oils or other filth followed by a good coat of ren wax. I would also do a little polishing and waxing to the horn? hilt. Others my have better suggestions on how to clean this, but this is how I would do it.

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