Identification?

Ferguson · 22nd December 2007, 08:46 AM

Hi Dave,
As Matt and Robert have said, it's a Moro punal or gunong. I'm far from an expert, but do collect them. Federico has some info on his web page.
http://home.earthlink.net/~federicom...roweapons.html

Others are much more knowledgeable, but I'd guess post WWII. It's a nice example. Here are some other types. More pics at:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/

Steve Ferguson

kronckew · 22nd December 2007, 12:02 PM

yup, filipino moro gunong (punal in spanish)
similar to above & mine, excepting grip materials,
yours looks like bone or ivory of some sort.

DaveA · 22nd December 2007, 07:07 PM

Once again, the collective wisdom of this forum has come through. Thank you very much. I will post more information to this thread and a better picture when the item arrives and I get it cleaned up.

Regards,

Dave A.

Battara · 22nd December 2007, 09:41 PM

Looks like the gunong (Moro name for this Moro piece) was made later with aluminum mounts and MOP hilt slabs. Will await better pictures.

22nd December 2007, 07:07 PM	#3
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 432	Gracious thanks Once again, the collective wisdom of this forum has come through. Thank you very much. I will post more information to this thread and a better picture when the item arrives and I get it cleaned up. Regards, Dave A.

22nd December 2007, 08:46 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Hi Dave, As Matt and Robert have said, it's a Moro punal or gunong. I'm far from an expert, but do collect them. Federico has some info on his web page. http://home.earthlink.net/~federicom...roweapons.html Others are much more knowledgeable, but I'd guess post WWII. It's a nice example. Here are some other types. More pics at: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/ Steve Ferguson

22nd December 2007, 12:02 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	yup, filipino moro gunong (punal in spanish) similar to above & mine, excepting grip materials, yours looks like bone or ivory of some sort.

22nd December 2007, 09:41 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Looks like the gunong (Moro name for this Moro piece) was made later with aluminum mounts and MOP hilt slabs. Will await better pictures.