A kris, and a gunong

Ferguson · 18th July 2010, 07:32 PM

It's been a while since I had anything new to share. Here is my latest. The kris is 28" overall with a 23 3/4" blade. The baca baca is iron or steel, and the hilt needs some wrapping. The gunong has a 5 3/8" blade, and is 9" overall. Both have pattern welded blades.

Thanks for looking,
Steve

Lew · 19th July 2010, 12:29 PM

Steve

Nice job on the etching love the punal. Nice old blade on the kris the hilt will need some TLC.

Congrats

TVV · 19th July 2010, 06:15 PM

SEA weapons are not my thing, but it looks like two nice blades found the perfect new home. Great job on the etching, I only wish I could get subtle patterns to pop out like that.

Regards,
Teodor

Battara · 20th July 2010, 01:05 AM

The kris looks Maranao and perhaps late 19c. I like some of the laminations on it. Too bad the hilt was rehilted and torn apart.....

The gunong -

But then again, you are the king (or datu) of gunongs.

Robert · 20th July 2010, 06:58 AM

Hello Steve,
It's great to see you posting your new additions. Really like the blade on the kris. I don't even want to guess how many gunongs you've got in your collection by now.

Thanks for sharing.

Robert

Ferguson · 21st July 2010, 01:29 AM

Thank you gentlemen!
Steve

18th July 2010, 07:32 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A kris, and a gunong It's been a while since I had anything new to share. Here is my latest. The kris is 28" overall with a 23 3/4" blade. The baca baca is iron or steel, and the hilt needs some wrapping. The gunong has a 5 3/8" blade, and is 9" overall. Both have pattern welded blades. Thanks for looking, Steve

19th July 2010, 12:29 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve Nice job on the etching love the punal. Nice old blade on the kris the hilt will need some TLC. Congrats

19th July 2010, 06:15 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,621	SEA weapons are not my thing, but it looks like two nice blades found the perfect new home. Great job on the etching, I only wish I could get subtle patterns to pop out like that. Regards, Teodor

20th July 2010, 01:05 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	The kris looks Maranao and perhaps late 19c. I like some of the laminations on it. Too bad the hilt was rehilted and torn apart..... The gunong - But then again, you are the king (or datu) of gunongs.

20th July 2010, 06:58 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Steve, It's great to see you posting your new additions. Really like the blade on the kris. I don't even want to guess how many gunongs you've got in your collection by now. Thanks for sharing. Robert

21st July 2010, 01:29 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you gentlemen! Steve