my pleasure to share this beauty. one of the most magnificent gunong i've ever laid my eyes on. the blade is heavier than usual, and the shape is somewhat different. it has a fuller, something i've never seen before on a gunong. ricasso is fairly thick, measuring at almost a quarter of an inch. total length of the blade is 6 inches.
the pommel is ivory, the slender type. looks like this has been displayed since one side is darker than the other. the ferrule is well executed: there are two rings, both tested 14k gold or better. as far as the middle part, i'm not quite sure if it's swaasa or copper, since i don't feel comfortable filing any part of it to get a sample for gold testing. the band right below the bottom ring is gold as well. the crossguard is brass. not sure why the craftsman stop at this, lol.
the scabbard is wood encased with silver, made into a hexagonal pattern. the odd thing is the belt loop, which is placed on the opposite side. yes, i've tried putting the blade the other way around, and no, it won't fit. for a left hander perhaps?
it looks to be of Maranao origin, based on the okir on the belt loop. overall length is 10 1/4", in scabbard. this piece definitely earned her place with the royal set
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enjoy!