Expensive Gunong

Ferguson · 23rd August 2010, 03:29 AM

Wow.
This one just ended on Ebay for $335. I have a few nice Gunong, but never dreamed one would sell for this. Your thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Steve

Battara · 23rd August 2010, 04:22 AM

HHmmmmm............

Rick · 23rd August 2010, 04:05 PM

If the blade is hand forged .....
A very nice piece of wood for the handle .

Don't believe I've ever seen that many Luk on a Gunong before ..

David · 23rd August 2010, 04:33 PM

Funny, i was just about to post on this one. I was watching it and a bit surprised when it went this high.
I think it's hand-forged, but it looks like it was rather aggressively polished. The wood is nice, but nothing unusual. The fittings are pretty common. The amount of luks is unusual, but given the dress i'm not convinced it's enough to warrant such a high price. I bought a nice, old silver-fitted one just a couple of years ago for less than a third of this price.

Ferguson · 24th August 2010, 02:41 AM

Thanks guys. I was wondering if I was missing something. I've a couple with 9 luks (if I'm counting correctly)

Steve

Battara · 24th August 2010, 04:05 AM

Yeah, but I like yours better. Has more grace in luks. You could say that it sure "luks" better.

Rick · 24th August 2010, 04:52 AM

Oy !

David · 24th August 2010, 01:42 PM

Ah , yes, if luks could kill....oh wait, they can!

Battara · 25th August 2010, 04:41 AM

I wonder if this piece is an indication of things to come, like the market for Moro going up again....

And as for what you said David -

23rd August 2010, 03:29 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Expensive Gunong Wow. This one just ended on Ebay for $335. I have a few nice Gunong, but never dreamed one would sell for this. Your thoughts? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Steve Attached Images

23rd August 2010, 04:22 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	HHmmmmm............

23rd August 2010, 04:05 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	If the blade is hand forged ..... A very nice piece of wood for the handle . Don't believe I've ever seen that many Luk on a Gunong before ..

23rd August 2010, 04:33 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	Funny, i was just about to post on this one. I was watching it and a bit surprised when it went this high. I think it's hand-forged, but it looks like it was rather aggressively polished. The wood is nice, but nothing unusual. The fittings are pretty common. The amount of luks is unusual, but given the dress i'm not convinced it's enough to warrant such a high price. I bought a nice, old silver-fitted one just a couple of years ago for less than a third of this price.

24th August 2010, 02:41 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks guys. I was wondering if I was missing something. I've a couple with 9 luks (if I'm counting correctly) Steve

24th August 2010, 04:05 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Yeah, but I like yours better. Has more grace in luks. You could say that it sure "luks" better.

24th August 2010, 04:52 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Oy !

24th August 2010, 01:42 PM	#8
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	Ah , yes, if luks could kill....oh wait, they can!

25th August 2010, 04:41 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I wonder if this piece is an indication of things to come, like the market for Moro going up again.... And as for what you said David -