Nice Older Gunong For Comment

Lew · 6th May 2012, 04:50 PM

Just picked this older better quality gunong on eBay with a five inch blade

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/110870657163...#ht_3027wt_922

Sajen · 6th May 2012, 04:55 PM

Hello Lew,

was watching this also, nice piece, congrats!

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 6th May 2012, 07:44 PM

Not sure it's really old because of the width of the blade near the hilt. and the way the "clip" is made, etc.

David · 6th May 2012, 09:19 PM

Nice gunong, but i suspect it is much more contemporary than you think it is.

Sajen · 6th May 2012, 10:18 PM

Hello Lew,

have you asked the seller about the age? I am nearly sure that you will get an open answer.
Pictures for later reference.

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 7th May 2012, 03:57 AM

As far as I can tell there is enough patina on the wood and the silver work does exhibit a higher quality workmanship. Compared to some of the other examples the seller has had up for auction. This piece could be WW2 vintage

. Plus with the asking prices of gunongs of late I actually made him an offer for $35 less than his asking price. So if it turns out to be more recent than it will be a lesson learned but at least it won't be too hard to swallow

Ferguson · 9th May 2012, 10:12 AM

Nice pickup my friend!
Steve

mross · 9th May 2012, 03:27 PM

Looks like it could be a newer, but the workmanship looks excellent making it a worthy addition to a collection regardless of age.

harimauhk · 12th May 2012, 04:19 AM

From handling modern-made gunongs in Davao, I know the craftsmen of Lanao Del Sur are still very capable of making excellent gunongs: the price on this one was definitely fair.

Spunjer · 12th May 2012, 12:25 PM

yup, aldevinco in Davao had a lot of these a few years back. harimauhk, you're right in that the craftsmen of lanao del sur, specifically tugaya, are more than capable of making these, even to the point of making them look old.

harimauhk · 14th May 2012, 04:14 PM

I saw some really first rate modern gunongs at Aldevinco, but I wasn't prepared to pay their prices and they wouldn't accept my offers. I'll make it to Lanao Del Sur eventually.

Lew · 15th May 2012, 10:20 PM

The gunong arrived today and it is quite well made the bunti wood is nicely figured. The blade exhibits the proper distal taper. The back of the guard has a quality engraving.

maybe recent but worth what I paid

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Robert · 15th May 2012, 11:01 PM

Lew,
This is a very nice looking piece regardless of age. It looks to be very well made and I would be quite happy to have one like it. My congratulations.

Robert

6th May 2012, 04:50 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice Older Gunong For Comment Just picked this older better quality gunong on eBay with a five inch blade . http://www.ebay.com/itm/110870657163...#ht_3027wt_922

6th May 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,770	Hello Lew, have you asked the seller about the age? I am nearly sure that you will get an open answer. Pictures for later reference. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

15th May 2012, 10:20 PM	#12
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The gunong arrived today and it is quite well made the bunti wood is nicely figured. The blade exhibits the proper distal taper. The back of the guard has a quality engraving. maybe recent but worth what I paid . Attached Images

6th May 2012, 04:55 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,770	Hello Lew, was watching this also, nice piece, congrats! Regards, Detlef

6th May 2012, 07:44 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Not sure it's really old because of the width of the blade near the hilt. and the way the "clip" is made, etc.

6th May 2012, 09:19 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,121	Nice gunong, but i suspect it is much more contemporary than you think it is.

7th May 2012, 03:57 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	As far as I can tell there is enough patina on the wood and the silver work does exhibit a higher quality workmanship. Compared to some of the other examples the seller has had up for auction. This piece could be WW2 vintage . Plus with the asking prices of gunongs of late I actually made him an offer for $35 less than his asking price. So if it turns out to be more recent than it will be a lesson learned but at least it won't be too hard to swallow

9th May 2012, 10:12 AM	#7
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Nice pickup my friend! Steve

9th May 2012, 03:27 PM	#8
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Looks like it could be a newer, but the workmanship looks excellent making it a worthy addition to a collection regardless of age.

12th May 2012, 04:19 AM	#9
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	From handling modern-made gunongs in Davao, I know the craftsmen of Lanao Del Sur are still very capable of making excellent gunongs: the price on this one was definitely fair.

12th May 2012, 12:25 PM	#10
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yup, aldevinco in Davao had a lot of these a few years back. harimauhk, you're right in that the craftsmen of lanao del sur, specifically tugaya, are more than capable of making these, even to the point of making them look old.

14th May 2012, 04:14 PM	#11
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	I saw some really first rate modern gunongs at Aldevinco, but I wasn't prepared to pay their prices and they wouldn't accept my offers. I'll make it to Lanao Del Sur eventually.

15th May 2012, 11:01 PM	#13
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Lew, This is a very nice looking piece regardless of age. It looks to be very well made and I would be quite happy to have one like it. My congratulations. Robert