A silver mounted Gunong

Battara · 10th February 2013, 01:28 AM

Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.

T. Koch · 10th February 2013, 08:31 AM

What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally have it in your hands! The straight back is also my favorite blade shape in regards to gunongs.

Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it?

Thanks for sharing and may you enjoy it in good health!

- Thor

Sajen · 10th February 2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Koch

Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it?

Hello Thor,

yes it is!

Read what Steve write in post # 1. Steve is used to etch his blades when he received them.

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 10th February 2013, 02:35 PM

Hey Steve

I'm glad you finally decided to just go for it

. It's a real beauty!

Lew

Ferguson · 10th February 2013, 06:34 PM

Thank you gentlemen for your comments!
Jose, while I love these blades, and can tell a good one, I don’t really have a lot of knowledge about dating and the groups who made them. Do you think it’s Maranao because of the blade shape, the mounts, or the okir? Trying to learn!
Thor, the blade is laminated, but it’s fairly low contrast. It is easy to see in person, but hard to capture in photos. The blade was polished when I got it, so I gave it an etch.

Again, thanks to all who commented.

Steve

Battara · 10th February 2013, 10:49 PM

Well (being a deep subject) I base this on the fact that these were mostly made on Mindanao, and especially on the okir style on the bottom of the scabbard.

Great question......

Dom · 15th February 2013, 12:08 AM

Hi Steve
even if it's not my field at all, and my knowledge is approaching the zero
when I'm watching your pics, I may understand your obstinateness to get it

he is very handsome ....
I wrote volontary "he", because "it" will not be a justice, for a such beauty as that

you'r a lucky man, all my congratulations

à +

Dom

10th February 2013, 01:28 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.

10th February 2013, 08:31 AM	#2
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally have it in your hands! The straight back is also my favorite blade shape in regards to gunongs. Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it? Thanks for sharing and may you enjoy it in good health! - Thor

10th February 2013, 02:35 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hey Steve I'm glad you finally decided to just go for it . It's a real beauty! Lew

10th February 2013, 06:34 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you gentlemen for your comments! Jose, while I love these blades, and can tell a good one, I don’t really have a lot of knowledge about dating and the groups who made them. Do you think it’s Maranao because of the blade shape, the mounts, or the okir? Trying to learn! Thor, the blade is laminated, but it’s fairly low contrast. It is easy to see in person, but hard to capture in photos. The blade was polished when I got it, so I gave it an etch. Again, thanks to all who commented. Steve

10th February 2013, 10:49 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well (being a deep subject) I base this on the fact that these were mostly made on Mindanao, and especially on the okir style on the bottom of the scabbard. Great question......

15th February 2013, 12:08 AM	#7
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Steve even if it's not my field at all, and my knowledge is approaching the zero when I'm watching your pics, I may understand your obstinateness to get it he is very handsome .... I wrote volontary "he", because "it" will not be a justice, for a such beauty as that you'r a lucky man, all my congratulations à + Dom