A Nice Gunong to Share

[kino]

Super nice.
Etch it and let us that pattern pop out.

[Maurice]

Super beautifull piece Ron!

Congratulations!!!

[Ian]

Very, very nice Ron. Congratulations. Do you plan to etch that blade--looks like it has quite a lot of pattern to it.

Ian

[RSWORD]

Given the thickness of the blade at the handle and the way the fullers are oriented along with the tip and I wonder if this isn't a reshaped blade from another weapon? Lovely mounts and the etching could be revealing whether it was forged this way or cut down from something else.

[Spunjer]

thanks all! i tried the hot water test and it didn't show any lamination. will try the vinegar next time.
as far as the blade, i attached some more pics of a comparison with a similar type. notice that the original gunong posted is much thicker. the overall design looks as if it has some western influence as well.

[David]

Well damn, don't those make a nice pair!

[Rick]

Well, Ron the thicker of the two blades shows some forging flaws; they may be indicative of something going on in that blade .

[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by David

Well damn, don't those make a nice pair!

ooh, actually these two are the pair. the blades are almost the same size, but the other one doesn't have the fuller, although notice the similarity of the ricasso. not as thick, but close. the original one is beefier.
Jose, yes, it's gold, 14 k or better using nitric acid to test. as far as swaasa, it's most likely but i'm worried about testing it since there's no way to file it without leaving a mark.