A new (to me) mid-20th cent(?) gunong

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Tito gunong feels a little presumptuous.
Google translate gives "pamangkin" for "nephew," so maybe I could accept pamangkin gunong. ;-)

Thanks,
Leif

[mariusgmioc]

Very nice gunong. I don't think the exact age is very important (but I agree with your estimation) as long as it is a good traditional piece.

I would definitely not etch the blade as
1. I do not think they are traditionally supposed to be etched,
2. I do not see any estethical benefit from etching it.
But it is your blade, your call.

Wow... quite a big family you have!

[kronckew]

That's a nice traditional gunong.

THIS is a modern late 20c version of mine: Yours looks positively ancient in comparison

[Sajen]

Hi Leif,
very nice big gunong! Like Ian I think that it is older, around 1930s would be my guess, compare size and quality with your example on the complete left from your family picture. And I guess that the plain rings at the handle are indeed from suassa, let test it if there is gold content.
Here a very similar (in blade style) examples from my collection:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...80&postcount=6
In the meanwhile I've acquired another one with the same blade style.

Regards,
Detlef

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Like Ian I think that it is older, around 1930s would be my guess, compare size and quality with your example on the complete left from your family picture.

Hello Detlef, Do you think those two are from the same time period?
I had thought the one on the left (with the MOP milt) a little latter, but you definitely know better than I.

And yes! The blade of yours especially is similar to mine! They could be cousins.

Thanks,
Leif

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Hello Detlef, Do you think those two are from the same time period?

Hello Leif,

yes, I think that this both nice gunongs are from the same time frame, look to the very similar scabbard construction, belt loop, three part cover and so on.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I would definitely not etch the blade as
1. I do not think they are traditionally supposed to be etched,
2. I do not see any estethical benefit from etching it.

Hello Marius,
by this blade style with engraving in up I would agree with you since I've never seen one with laminated blade.
But do you think that this blade of a gunong hasn't benefit from an etch:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...1&postcount=41 ?

Regards,
Detlef

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Marius,
by this blade style with engraving in up I would agree with you since I've never seen one with laminated blade.
But do you think that this blade of a gunong hasn't benefit from an etch:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...1&postcount=41 ?

Regards,
Detlef

Very interesting! In the case youbprovided the link, the etching revealed a nice pattern, and this is a certain benefit.

Thank you

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Very nice gunong. I don't think the exact age is very important (but I agree with your estimation) as long as it is a good traditional piece.

I would definitely not etch the blade as
1. I do not think they are traditionally supposed to be etched,
2. I do not see any estethical benefit from etching it.
But it is your blade, your call.

Wow... quite a big family you have!

Thanks Marius!

The lack of etching, do you think that's true of older ones also? I thought there was some evidence of Moros etching their blades with limes after leaving them in the hot sun.

Thanks,
Leif

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Thanks Marius!

The lack of etching, do you think that's true of older ones also? I thought there was some evidence of Moros etching their blades with limes after leaving them in the hot sun.

Thanks,
Leif

I cannot say for sure.