barung, kris, gunong: my first post

Battara · 23rd May 2017, 08:34 PM

Mabuhay and welcome to our little forum!

Your barong and gunning (the dagger) are of more recent manufacture. The barong from the Sulu region and the gunong looks to be perhaps from the Maranao (Mindanao for sure).

The kris looks also recent, although perhaps the blade might be WWII at the earliest. As far as the hilt is concerned it is later than the blade, but the blade might be Maguindanao, though I am a little inclined toward Sulu (close ups would be more helpful).

Nice work one the barong and gunong.

23rd May 2017, 08:34 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Mabuhay and welcome to our little forum! Your barong and gunning (the dagger) are of more recent manufacture. The barong from the Sulu region and the gunong looks to be perhaps from the Maranao (Mindanao for sure). The kris looks also recent, although perhaps the blade might be WWII at the earliest. As far as the hilt is concerned it is later than the blade, but the blade might be Maguindanao, though I am a little inclined toward Sulu (close ups would be more helpful). Nice work one the barong and gunong.