A simple gunong with pattern welded blade

Ferguson · 18th November 2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveS

Steve: I think this one just might be older than you think. I wouldn't be surprised if it was early 1900s to maybe 1930. It just dosn't look like a 60s or 70s piece to me. The blade and handle look much too refined to my eye to be that late. A very nice moro dagger..............Dave.

That's excellent! Thanks Dave.
Steve

Battara · 18th November 2007, 08:44 PM

I don't know....I would not necessarily place it in the 60s but it is not 1900-1930s. I might place it in the 40s-50s. This might account for the lamination and the later blade engraving. The style of hilt would also make sense from this time period. Earlier ones (1900s-1920s) tend not to have engravings and are longer and definitely laminated.

Ferguson · 18th November 2007, 11:31 PM

Heck, I'm happy either way. Thanks Jose.

Steve

18th November 2007, 08:44 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	I don't know....I would not necessarily place it in the 60s but it is not 1900-1930s. I might place it in the 40s-50s. This might account for the lamination and the later blade engraving. The style of hilt would also make sense from this time period. Earlier ones (1900s-1920s) tend not to have engravings and are longer and definitely laminated.

18th November 2007, 11:31 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Heck, I'm happy either way. Thanks Jose. Steve