My New Gunong

carlos · 29th September 2011, 05:36 PM

Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!!
Best regards
Carlos

David · 29th September 2011, 06:08 PM

Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you!

Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos.
I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade.

Battara · 30th September 2011, 12:45 AM

David thanks for the extra picture - well I may be wrong but I am still leaning towards Sulu based on the okir of the guard and that of the rest of the piece.

Can't wait to see if it is laminated.

Lew · 30th September 2011, 02:51 PM

Hi David

I was watching that one but was swayed by a lovely Zulu staff instead. I think you picked up a real nice piece love the the ivory hilt.

Congrats

Lew

Ferguson · 30th September 2011, 09:28 PM

Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece.
Steve

David · 30th September 2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece.
Steve

Thanks Steve (and others

). Yeah, i thought it was a bargain as well. Just glad none of you guys jumped on it because my budget was low...
Jose, i'm fairly confident that it is indeed laminated. I think you can see faint lines in some of the photos. It will be fun to see if they come out well with a bit of hot vinegar.

Nirghosa · 4th October 2011, 02:29 AM

Was wondering who was going to get this. Great piece. I should get around to posting a similar one I have that is much newer.

29th September 2011, 05:36 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!! Best regards Carlos

29th September 2011, 06:08 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you! Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos. I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade.

30th September 2011, 12:45 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	David thanks for the extra picture - well I may be wrong but I am still leaning towards Sulu based on the okir of the guard and that of the rest of the piece. Can't wait to see if it is laminated.

30th September 2011, 02:51 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi David I was watching that one but was swayed by a lovely Zulu staff instead. I think you picked up a real nice piece love the the ivory hilt. Congrats Lew

30th September 2011, 09:28 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece. Steve

4th October 2011, 02:29 AM	#7
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Was wondering who was going to get this. Great piece. I should get around to posting a similar one I have that is much newer.