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Battara · 8th December 2015, 03:16 PM

Mabuhay!

This is called a gunong by the Moros of the Southern Philippines, most being from Mindanao Island, and therefore being of either the Maguindanao or the Maranao tribes.

In this particular example, this gunong seems to be post 1930s, based on the shape of the ivory pommel and the types of waves in the blade. The silver plating (so it looks to me) indicates easily Mindanao Island, along with the okir vegetation motif.

Congratulations and welcome to our little forum!

8th December 2015, 03:16 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Mabuhay! This is called a gunong by the Moros of the Southern Philippines, most being from Mindanao Island, and therefore being of either the Maguindanao or the Maranao tribes. In this particular example, this gunong seems to be post 1930s, based on the shape of the ivory pommel and the types of waves in the blade. The silver plating (so it looks to me) indicates easily Mindanao Island, along with the okir vegetation motif. Congratulations and welcome to our little forum!