Copper Bladed Gunong

Ferguson · 23rd January 2016, 05:13 PM

Very nice piece Robert. Here is a punal I've had for some time. Sadly, it's missing a band on the scabbard. I don't think it's too old, but fairly well made.

Steve

Battara · 23rd January 2016, 05:24 PM

Ah "Tito Gunong!" I didn't know you also had a copper bladed gunong too!

I agree later (and the hilt may be even later than the rest) but nice!

Robert · 24th January 2016, 12:45 AM

Jose, I have been very interested in these copper and brass bladed weapons for quite a while now. I just wish I could find a bit more information on them than what little I have been able to find so far. Thank you very much for the information on the ivory.

Detlef, thank you for your kind words and for your help in my being able to acquire this piece. Hopefully another one will surface and you will then be able to have one in your collection as well.

Steve, thank you for posting your example here to help show how diverse the styles on these can be. As for the missing scabbard band, as it looks to be a simple brass piece with no decoration it should be an easy enough fix to replace it yourself or have replaced. If you are tired of looking at it I am sure that I could find a place in my collection for it.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 24th January 2016, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I didn't know you also had a copper bladed gunong too!

Hello Jose,

wouldn't call it gunong.

Think that it is a Luzon dagger.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 24th January 2016, 08:24 PM

Actually it looks Moro with a Luzon hilt.

Robert · 26th January 2016, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Actually it looks Moro with a Luzon hilt.

I was thinking the same thing. If the hilt on my example was replaced with one like Steve has on his they (other than his blade has one more luk than mine) would look the exactly same. Same result if mine had a hilt like Steve's. As for the age of Steve's piece, I think both the blade and hilt are older and were married to produce the knife as it is now seen. The scabbard does not have as much taper from throat to toe as mine, but I have seen this on completely traditional gunongs as well. I have a small gunong in my collection http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong where the blade looks like one from a talibong.

Best,
Robert

23rd January 2016, 05:13 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Nice! Very nice piece Robert. Here is a punal I've had for some time. Sadly, it's missing a band on the scabbard. I don't think it's too old, but fairly well made. Steve Attached Images

24th January 2016, 12:45 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose, I have been very interested in these copper and brass bladed weapons for quite a while now. I just wish I could find a bit more information on them than what little I have been able to find so far. Thank you very much for the information on the ivory. Detlef, thank you for your kind words and for your help in my being able to acquire this piece. Hopefully another one will surface and you will then be able to have one in your collection as well. Steve, thank you for posting your example here to help show how diverse the styles on these can be. As for the missing scabbard band, as it looks to be a simple brass piece with no decoration it should be an easy enough fix to replace it yourself or have replaced. If you are tired of looking at it I am sure that I could find a place in my collection for it. Best, Robert Last edited by Robert; 24th January 2016 at 04:53 AM.

23rd January 2016, 05:24 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Ah "Tito Gunong!" I didn't know you also had a copper bladed gunong too! I agree later (and the hilt may be even later than the rest) but nice!

24th January 2016, 08:24 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Actually it looks Moro with a Luzon hilt.