My collection of Philippine gunong

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Originally Posted by Rafngard

I'm curious about one of the gunong you have here, as it looks similar to one I just purchased.

Hello Leif,

I really like this "sort" of gunongs, also when they litterally not antique, to the currently understanding they are from the time frame of the 30th until 40th from the last century, still for use and wear. The bulgy section of the ferrule section is worked from alternating plates, materials are aluminium, black horn, white horn, coloured white horn and probable early plastics like bakelite.
Here are pictures of: my example, a bigger picture of Tito Gunong's example and of one with MOP pommel which went once by ebay for big money.

Regards,
Detlef