A kris, and a gunong

[Ferguson]

It's been a while since I had anything new to share. Here is my latest. The kris is 28" overall with a 23 3/4" blade. The baca baca is iron or steel, and the hilt needs some wrapping. The gunong has a 5 3/8" blade, and is 9" overall. Both have pattern welded blades.

Thanks for looking,
Steve

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Sundang/kris-7-2010-overall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Sundang/kris-7-1010-hilt.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Sundang/kris-7-2010-tip.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Sundang/kris-7-2010-close.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-7-2010.jpg

[Lew]

Steve

Nice job on the etching love the punal. Nice old blade on the kris the hilt will need some TLC.

Congrats

[TVV]

SEA weapons are not my thing, but it looks like two nice blades found the perfect new home. Great job on the etching, I only wish I could get subtle patterns to pop out like that.

Regards,
Teodor

[Battara]

The kris looks Maranao and perhaps late 19c. I like some of the laminations on it. Too bad the hilt was rehilted and torn apart.....:(

The gunong - :shrug:

But then again, you are the king (or datu) of gunongs. :D

[Robert]

Hello Steve,
It's great to see you posting your new additions. Really like the blade on the kris. I don't even want to guess how many gunongs you've got in your collection by now. :D Thanks for sharing.

Robert

[Ferguson]

Thank you gentlemen!
Steve