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Ferguson 5th March 2011 10:06 PM

An engraved gunong with horn guard
 
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/v1...11-overall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n-scabbard.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2011-blade.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...-2011-hilt.jpg

Robert 5th March 2011 10:47 PM

Sweeeeet !!!!:cool:

Lew 5th March 2011 10:59 PM

The master strikes again :D

Battara 5th March 2011 11:37 PM

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

Ferguson 6th March 2011 12:36 AM

Thanks guys.

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

Steve

Battara 6th March 2011 04:07 AM

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

Ferguson 6th March 2011 08:03 AM

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

Sajen 6th March 2011 02:17 PM

Again a very nice and interesting one! :)

Regards,

Detlef


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