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20th July 2013, 03:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Moro Punal?
Hello,
I have just received a punal. The overall length is approx 300mm (11.8 inch). The scabbard bands and guard look like aluminium. The ferrul looks like brass (almost like shell casing brass). Any help in identification would be much appreciated. The auction read as "Original Philippine Islands Punal Fighting Knife in very fine condition as acquired after WWII by a US GI.." many thanks |
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20th July 2013, 04:06 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Yup - definitely looks like a Moro WWII gunong. Not unusual for these during this period to have aluminum bands and the use of brass since both were plentiful then.
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20th July 2013, 06:16 AM
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thanks Battara
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20th July 2013, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
Posts: 793
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Very nice blade. You've got a good honest piece.
Steve |
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20th July 2013, 12:49 PM
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Thanks Steve
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20th July 2013, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hello Imas,
here a gunong from the same time frame, the fittings are also from aluminium. This one is 305 mm sheathed. Regards, Detlef |
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