An engraved gunong with horn guard

[Ferguson]

Hello friends,
I love these little engraved blades. They're almost always pattern welded, as this one is. Overall length is 8 1/4". Hilt is wood with horn ferrule and guard. Thanks for looking. :)
Steve

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-03-2011-overall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-03-2011-in-scabbard.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-03-2011-blade.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/sferguson53/Public/Gunong/gunong-03-2011-hilt.jpg

[Robert]

Sweeeeet !!!!:cool:

[Lew]

The master strikes again :D

[Battara]

Ah "Tito Gunong"! Nice Maranao blade. IT is a later piece but like the okir work.

[Ferguson]

Thanks guys.

Battara, what date range are you thinking? Always want to learn more!

Steve

[Battara]

I might place it in the 1930s...........

[Ferguson]

Oh, that's great. I thought you might be talking post WWII. Thanks!
Steve

[Sajen]

Again a very nice and interesting one! :)

Regards,

Detlef