Large Gunong

Ferguson · 12th July 2015, 05:20 PM

A forum member had this and I couldn't pass it up. 14 3/4" (375mm) overall length. Laminated blade and lovely wood. Nice fittings with a silver wash or overlay, I think. Thanks Rick!

Steve

CharlesS · 12th July 2015, 07:13 PM

Good get Steve. I love the wood of the hilt and the extra carved finger rest on the grip that you don't typically see on these.

RSWORD · 12th July 2015, 07:43 PM

I'm very happy to see it going to a good home! Nice etch! The laminations turned out nicely.

Battara · 12th July 2015, 10:18 PM

Nice, Tito Gunong!

Robert · 13th July 2015, 06:19 AM

Hello Steve, Most of these larger gunongs that I have seen have had wavy blades with pointy luks, scabbards covered in plated or painted metal and to me are not very appealing in their appearance. On the other hand your latest example has a very nice well formed blade, beautiful wood used for the hilt, well done intricate fittings and a very nice scabbard. My congratulations on a wonderful new addition to your ever growing collection.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 13th July 2015, 09:06 AM

Hello Steve,

congrats for adding this nice gunong to your outstanding collection!

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 14th July 2015, 12:35 AM

BTW - looking at this, it appears to be from Mindanao.

Ferguson · 14th July 2015, 01:29 AM

Thank you all for your comments and information! My other large gunong at 17" is in this thread.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong

Steve

12th July 2015, 05:20 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Large Gunong A forum member had this and I couldn't pass it up. 14 3/4" (375mm) overall length. Laminated blade and lovely wood. Nice fittings with a silver wash or overlay, I think. Thanks Rick! Steve Attached Images Last edited by Ferguson; 12th July 2015 at 05:32 PM.

12th July 2015, 07:13 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Good get Steve. I love the wood of the hilt and the extra carved finger rest on the grip that you don't typically see on these.

12th July 2015, 07:43 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	I'm very happy to see it going to a good home! Nice etch! The laminations turned out nicely.

12th July 2015, 10:18 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Nice, Tito Gunong!

13th July 2015, 06:19 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Steve, Most of these larger gunongs that I have seen have had wavy blades with pointy luks, scabbards covered in plated or painted metal and to me are not very appealing in their appearance. On the other hand your latest example has a very nice well formed blade, beautiful wood used for the hilt, well done intricate fittings and a very nice scabbard. My congratulations on a wonderful new addition to your ever growing collection. Best, Robert

13th July 2015, 09:06 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,772	Hello Steve, congrats for adding this nice gunong to your outstanding collection! Regards, Detlef

14th July 2015, 12:35 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	BTW - looking at this, it appears to be from Mindanao.

14th July 2015, 01:29 AM	#8
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you all for your comments and information! My other large gunong at 17" is in this thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong Steve