Yet another gunong for comment

David · 28th September 2012, 05:00 PM

Do you guys think this is the original sheath. Usually when i see silver ferruled gunongs the fittings on the sheath are also silver....and the gunong does not seem to fit into this sheath fully. Seems a mismatch to me...

Sajen · 28th September 2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Do you guys think this is the original sheath. Usually when i see silver ferruled gunongs the fittings on the sheath are also silver....and the gunong does not seem to fit into this sheath fully. Seems a mismatch to me...

Hi David,

would agree at this point. I don't think that it is the original sheath, never have seen a bamboo sheath before. Will tell you when I have received it if the blade fit good inside.

Regards,

Detlef

Nirghosa · 2nd October 2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi David,

would agree at this point. I don't think that it is the original sheath, never have seen a bamboo sheath before. Will tell you when I have received it if the blade fit good inside.

Regards,

Detlef

Bamboo or is it perhaps Rattan instead?

Sajen · 2nd October 2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nirghosa

Bamboo or is it perhaps Rattan instead?

Think it is bamboo but can't confirm without fail since I don't have received it until now. Seller stated it is bamboo.

Sajen · 13th October 2012, 11:18 AM

Have received it and so it look after some maintain.

Indianajones · 13th October 2012, 12:18 PM

Wow Sajen, now that is a lovely piece! Love the knife itself perhaps a bit more than the scabbard. Can tell you that it takes a long time and much handling to obtain such a nice warm "golden" hue on the Mother of pearl handle. Also the siver ferrule looks quite old (bit older than 1930's to me!). Quite a jewel!

Am not an expert on these but would almost say that the knife would deserve a slight better scabbard (dark wood, silver bands?). But this scabbard is certainly also good n old n authentic.
>yes the scabbard is from bamboo; very strong material and perhaps better than wood to use, though visually perhaps a bit less 'pleasing'.

Greets

Sajen · 13th October 2012, 02:07 PM

Thank you Wouter,

I am as well very pleased by my purchase!

Agree with you about the scabbard, maybe it's an old replacement because the original one was lost, who knows? But the scabbard is well worked and seems to be made for the blade and with the polished up brass it looks nice enough.

BTW, the blade seems to be laminated, will etch it by time.

Best,

Detlef

13th October 2012, 11:18 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Have received it and so it look after some maintain. Attached Images

28th September 2012, 05:00 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Do you guys think this is the original sheath. Usually when i see silver ferruled gunongs the fittings on the sheath are also silver....and the gunong does not seem to fit into this sheath fully. Seems a mismatch to me...

13th October 2012, 12:18 PM	#6
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Wow Sajen, now that is a lovely piece! Love the knife itself perhaps a bit more than the scabbard. Can tell you that it takes a long time and much handling to obtain such a nice warm "golden" hue on the Mother of pearl handle. Also the siver ferrule looks quite old (bit older than 1930's to me!). Quite a jewel! Am not an expert on these but would almost say that the knife would deserve a slight better scabbard (dark wood, silver bands?). But this scabbard is certainly also good n old n authentic. >yes the scabbard is from bamboo; very strong material and perhaps better than wood to use, though visually perhaps a bit less 'pleasing'. Greets

13th October 2012, 02:07 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Thank you Wouter, I am as well very pleased by my purchase! Agree with you about the scabbard, maybe it's an old replacement because the original one was lost, who knows? But the scabbard is well worked and seems to be made for the blade and with the polished up brass it looks nice enough. BTW, the blade seems to be laminated, will etch it by time. Best, Detlef