Visayan/Moro Dagger - thoughts?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

IMHO this blade is not a Moro punal/gunong - the tip is much more upswept than I have seen in any Moro punal.....

Hello Kai,

have a look to this one from my collection: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong

Best regards,

Detlef

[Robert]

Hello Detlef, The main difference that I see between your example and Jose's is yours has an extreme drop to the blade starting at the guard before it starts its upward sweep where Jose's does not. This is a very interesting knife in more than just the blade profile as it seems to display influences from more than one area. I like it.
Jose, my congratulations on having the good luck to acquires this very interesting new addition as well as your new forum status.

Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Robert

Hello Detlef, The main difference that I see between your example and Jose's is yours has an extreme drop to the blade starting at the guard before it starts its upward sweep where Jose's does not.

Robert, yes I see the different in the blade shapes as well but only want to say that it is not uncommon to find gunong shapes where the tip is upswept.

Regards,

Detlef

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Robert, yes I see the different in the blade shapes as well but only want to say that it is not uncommon to find gunong shapes where the tip is upswept.

Once again, Detlef, a good point (like the one on my head ).

Also thank you Detlef - I offer my services to the entire forum.

[Robert]

Other that the figural hilt on your dagger the blade profile reminds me more of this one than most of the gunongs that I have seen.

Best,
Robert

[Battara]

Yes Robert, this is very close to my blade, including the midian ridge.

BTW - what do you folks think about the crown with a cross in silver on the top back of the head? Don't know what to make of it.