Gunongs Righty & Lefty

Battara · 5th October 2012, 01:28 AM

Well the blades do show that they are not post 1940s. Nice blades, although I suspect an etch could show laminations.

These knives if I remember right were used for personal defense. Smaller ones are usually older (as well as your hilts on these) and kept on the body, sometimes even hidden in the clothing.

As far as the sword banning, it was done I think after the Battle of Bud Bagsak, which was in 1915. After this battle we gradually see these gunongs get bigger and more ornate, sort of replacing the outlawed Moro swords.

David · 5th October 2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Well the blades do show that they are not post 1940s. Nice blades, although I suspect an etch could show laminations.

Jose, i pretty sure these are both pre-1920. I really think they are both closer to turn of the century. They are indeed both laminated blades, but they don't show any particularly interesting pattern. I did an etch on the ivory one and brought it back a bit because it looks better this way.
Looking forward to your account Fergie, since i know you have quite a few of these. Should give us a better understanding if it was common to wear these on different sides of the body.

5th October 2012, 01:28 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well the blades do show that they are not post 1940s. Nice blades, although I suspect an etch could show laminations. These knives if I remember right were used for personal defense. Smaller ones are usually older (as well as your hilts on these) and kept on the body, sometimes even hidden in the clothing. As far as the sword banning, it was done I think after the Battle of Bud Bagsak, which was in 1915. After this battle we gradually see these gunongs get bigger and more ornate, sort of replacing the outlawed Moro swords.