I hate auto-correct! :mad:

This was a typo. It was supposed to say "earlier" gunongs.

In fact, I love this inlay best because it has truly traditional Maranao okir. Not seen one like it till now.

thanks, had visions of an 1847 Walker Colt .44 gunong running thru my head. ;)

:D :D

Interesting details on that gunong, Detlef!

Fernando

Thank you Fernando, wait a little bit, there are hidden some more interesting details! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

A recent addition, later version around the 1940s but I like this style.

Ahh, so you're the one who out bid me. No worries. It left me money to buy something else ;-)

I also like this style. It is a nice one. I really like the grain on the pommel and the okir.

I hope you enjoy it!

Have fun,
Leif

Thank you Leif,

but for this you've won the very nice Visayan daga! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

Time for a family update picture!

W😳W! Nice collection there Detlef. You are now officially Tito Gunong 2 😃! (Tagalog for Uncle Gunong)

:D Thank you Jose! :)

Detlef,
What a wonderful collection of gunongs you have been putting together. If ask I would have to say that even though they are all beautiful examples of the pandays art that the third one from the left and the one with the deeply cut blade that is ninth from the right are my favorites ones in this grouping. I am looking forward to seeing many more photos of new pieces as you find and adopt them into this family. :D


Best,
Robert

NICE Collection! You clearly have good taste and have been quite selective in your gunong acquisitions. Lovely pieces!

Thank you Robert as well for the work you have done on some of this examples. The two mentioned ones are also my favorites.

Best regards,
Detlef

Thank you Charles! Nice compliment! :) :cool:

Regards,
Detlef

I think that I never have shown the sixth piece from the right in my last family picture, so here you go.
27,5 cm inside scabbard, 27,3 cm without, blade alone 17,8 cm, 213 gram. Age guess 1930s-1940s. Mounts from copper, brass and german silver.

I love the blade on this on Detlef. :)

Thank you David, I am as well so I want to show it. The point of the blade is like a needle and the blade very well worked, a dagger for real business. ;)

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen, that is gorgeous! <3

Thank you Wayne,

glad you like it! ;)

I have never looked closely at the gunong in its socio-cultural context, but browsing through this thread, it seems to me that there is a plethora of material for a rather solid sort of paper.

Has any such paper/article/commentary already been published?

There was once an online pamphlet from our member Federico Malibago but it's down. BTW, he visited the forum 2008 the last time, did someone know about him? :shrug: Sadly seems that nobody saved the text!?
And what we know exact? Most is a pure guessing game. And for my own person I can say that I don't will have the time for a project like this beside my job. :o :rolleyes:

Hello Detlef, Like David I really love the blade on this gunong. The simple but lovely engraving, the slender elegance of the needle pointed blade with its long sharpened false edge, the file work on the short flat section of the spine all combine to make this not only a truly beautiful dagger, but a seriously deadly one as well. Congratulations on yet another great addition to your collection.

Best,
Robert

I recall that the US Army Occupation prohibited the Kris and Barongs from every day sash carry after losing a few troopers, but not the smaller (and just as deadly) gunongs. Many Moro sided with the US, tho a lot didn't. Bit like now, in Afghanistan, hard to tell who is on your side, or not.

Hello Robert,
Thank you! :) You descibe exactly why I thought that it's worth to show some pictures from this piece.

Best regards,
Detlef

Hello Wayne,

I think that I've read or heard the same, gunong become popular when long blades get prohibited.

Regards,
Detlef