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Ferguson · 11th December 2004, 08:51 PM

A bolo and a gunong that I found in a local knife shop. The bolo is 26 1/2" overall with a 20 3/4" blade. Weight is 1 lb. 8 oz. It has a chisel grind. Hilt is brass and wood with a copper guard. Blade is well hardened.

The gunong is 11 1/4" long with a 7 1/8" blade. Guard and ferrules look like silver plated copper. Sheath is wood with aluminum fittings. It fits well but doesn't look original. Workmanship on the hilt is good, but the blade seems pretty soft. Probably made just for show.
Comments are welcomed.
Thanks,
Steve Ferguson

11th December 2004, 08:51 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A Bolo (Tenegre?) and a Gunong for comment A bolo and a gunong that I found in a local knife shop. The bolo is 26 1/2" overall with a 20 3/4" blade. Weight is 1 lb. 8 oz. It has a chisel grind. Hilt is brass and wood with a copper guard. Blade is well hardened. The gunong is 11 1/4" long with a 7 1/8" blade. Guard and ferrules look like silver plated copper. Sheath is wood with aluminum fittings. It fits well but doesn't look original. Workmanship on the hilt is good, but the blade seems pretty soft. Probably made just for show. Comments are welcomed. Thanks, Steve Ferguson