A simple gunong with pattern welded blade

Ferguson · 17th November 2007, 08:30 PM

Another simple gunong, with an engraved pattern welded 5 3/8" (13.65cm)blade . Overall length is 8 3/4"(22.2cm). Banati hilt with silver(?) and copper ferrule. Not old, but nice. For your enjoyment.

Steve

Rick · 17th November 2007, 08:47 PM

I like these little fellows .

Bill M · 17th November 2007, 08:54 PM

Me too

kronckew · 17th November 2007, 11:19 PM

nice one steve, bit like my one in my avatar over in the other place

bit easier to see if you use the original tho

haven't dared etch it yet

Ferguson · 18th November 2007, 12:42 AM

Guys, this is great! Love to see more of these.

Keep it up.

Kronck, you've got to give that one an etch. She really looks like she may be hiding a wonderful secret.

Steve

Rick · 18th November 2007, 01:00 AM

Here's another cutie .

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...1/183-pm13.jpg

DaveS · 18th November 2007, 02:46 AM

Steve: I think this one just might be older than you think. I wouldn't be surprised if it was early 1900s to maybe 1930. It just dosn't look like a 60s or 70s piece to me. The blade and handle look much too refined to my eye to be that late. A very nice moro dagger..............Dave.

Ferguson · 18th November 2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveS

Steve: I think this one just might be older than you think. I wouldn't be surprised if it was early 1900s to maybe 1930. It just dosn't look like a 60s or 70s piece to me. The blade and handle look much too refined to my eye to be that late. A very nice moro dagger..............Dave.

That's excellent! Thanks Dave.
Steve

Battara · 18th November 2007, 08:44 PM

I don't know....I would not necessarily place it in the 60s but it is not 1900-1930s. I might place it in the 40s-50s. This might account for the lamination and the later blade engraving. The style of hilt would also make sense from this time period. Earlier ones (1900s-1920s) tend not to have engravings and are longer and definitely laminated.

Ferguson · 18th November 2007, 11:31 PM

Heck, I'm happy either way. Thanks Jose.

Steve

17th November 2007, 08:30 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A simple gunong with pattern welded blade Another simple gunong, with an engraved pattern welded 5 3/8" (13.65cm)blade . Overall length is 8 3/4"(22.2cm). Banati hilt with silver(?) and copper ferrule. Not old, but nice. For your enjoyment. Steve

17th November 2007, 08:47 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I like these little fellows . Attached Images

17th November 2007, 08:54 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Me too Attached Images

17th November 2007, 11:19 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	nice one steve, bit like my one in my avatar over in the other place bit easier to see if you use the original tho haven't dared etch it yet Last edited by kronckew; 17th November 2007 at 11:30 PM.

18th November 2007, 01:00 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Here's another cutie . http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...1/183-pm13.jpg Last edited by Rick; 18th November 2007 at 05:38 PM.

18th November 2007, 12:42 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Guys, this is great! Love to see more of these. Keep it up. Kronck, you've got to give that one an etch. She really looks like she may be hiding a wonderful secret. Steve

18th November 2007, 02:46 AM	#7
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Steve: I think this one just might be older than you think. I wouldn't be surprised if it was early 1900s to maybe 1930. It just dosn't look like a 60s or 70s piece to me. The blade and handle look much too refined to my eye to be that late. A very nice moro dagger..............Dave.

18th November 2007, 08:44 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I don't know....I would not necessarily place it in the 60s but it is not 1900-1930s. I might place it in the 40s-50s. This might account for the lamination and the later blade engraving. The style of hilt would also make sense from this time period. Earlier ones (1900s-1920s) tend not to have engravings and are longer and definitely laminated.

18th November 2007, 11:31 PM	#10
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Heck, I'm happy either way. Thanks Jose. Steve