Moro Minatures

[David]

I'd say that is very much a usable blade. I doubt these small gunongs were made to be miniatures.

[Robert]

Yes, the reason i asked (and probably your interest as well Robert), is that the gunongs appear to be small, but functional knives (i own one with a 5 inch blade), but the others seem like true miniatures to me.

David, I am in total agreement with you on this as well as your last posting:

I'd say that is very much a usable blade. I doubt these small gunongs were made to be miniatures.

This gunong (as well as the bolo/itak that I recently posted) and others like it I believe were intentionally made in this diminutive size for easy concealment and were intended to be used primarily as a defensive weapon. Even though they are quite small if given the right circumstances (such as striking from ambush) they could very easily be used as an offensive weapon as well.

Best,
Robert