My collection of Philippine gunong

[David R]

A wonderful collection, which has me wanting an example of this type in my own collection.

[Rafngard]

Hey, Tito gunong!

I'm curious about one of the gunong you have here, as it looks similar to one I just purchased.

I've cropped your last pic to include just the one I'm curious about. Do you happen to have any more pictures of that one?

Thanks,
Leif

[harrywagner]

Holy smokes! Absolutely beautiful, and fun to see together, like a big happy family. Thanks for sharing these.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

I'm curious about one of the gunong you have here, as it looks similar to one I just purchased.

Hello Leif,

I really like this "sort" of gunongs, also when they litterally not antique, to the currently understanding they are from the time frame of the 30th until 40th from the last century, still for use and wear. The bulgy section of the ferrule section is worked from alternating plates, materials are aluminium, black horn, white horn, coloured white horn and probable early plastics like bakelite.
Here are pictures of: my example, a bigger picture of Tito Gunong's example and of one with MOP pommel which went once by ebay for big money.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Hello Leif,

think you have bought this nice example.

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Leif,

think you have bought this nice example.

Haha! Yes, that is it. You must have been the other bidder.
I'm hoping to get some pictures this weekend of this one, and another gunong I recently purchased.

And thank you very much for these pics. I had thought that 30s - 40s was about right. I am a bit surprised at how massive it is though!

Thanks,
Leif

[Rafngard]

Also, for size comparison, here's a couple of photos of the new one with my small gunong family.

Have fun,
Leif

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Also, for size comparison, here's a couple of photos of the new one with my small gunong family.

Nice small collection! Like most the "new" one and the one with the elongated pommel, a very early example.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Haha! Yes, that is it. You must have been the other bidder.

No, I wasn't. I was waiting that the seller go down with it's price but think that the time is gone to get one like your example cheaper as the price you paid.

Regards,
Detlef