Moro Punal Info please

Sajen · 23rd September 2013, 09:34 AM

To be more exact I would guess 1950-1970 but others know maybe better.

Steel wool with WD40 for the blade will work good. The brass cover of the scabbard will have had once a very thin silver wash so I don't know how to clean it best, every cleaning will remove more of the silver wash.
The handle can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a little bit soap but I don't see any dirt at the handle.

imas560 · 23rd September 2013, 09:11 PM

thanks Sajen

David · 23rd September 2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

To be more exact I would guess 1950-1970 but others know maybe better.

Detlef, i don't think these really pointy curves came into style until at least the 1960s. I would be more apt place this one somewhere around 1970, give or take.

I find that after soap and water cleaning a little bit of mineral oil worked into bone/antler/horn/ivory can help revitalize it.

imas560 · 24th September 2013, 06:08 AM

thanks David

Battara · 25th September 2013, 04:06 AM

I agree with what everyone has said.

I only add one thing: your gunong was probably made in Marawi City in the Maranao region. This is Maranao work on the scabbard.

imas560 · 25th September 2013, 04:50 AM

thanks Battara

imas560 · 19th October 2013, 03:53 AM

So I finally got time to clean the punal up a little. I started on the blade with 0000 steel wool and balistol oil. On each side there is what appears to be a copper insert. Also where I was cleaning at the base of the blade the hilt/guard appears to be similar to copper. Was wondering if I had gone too far with the hilt/guard and started removing what might be a silver wash?
Any suggestions/recommendations greatly appreciated.

Battara · 20th October 2013, 05:06 AM

May have been silver wash - not unusual for this recent type and very little silver in that wash. Wouldn't worry about it.

19th October 2013, 03:53 AM	#7
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	oh poop So I finally got time to clean the punal up a little. I started on the blade with 0000 steel wool and balistol oil. On each side there is what appears to be a copper insert. Also where I was cleaning at the base of the blade the hilt/guard appears to be similar to copper. Was wondering if I had gone too far with the hilt/guard and started removing what might be a silver wash? Any suggestions/recommendations greatly appreciated. Attached Images

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23rd September 2013, 09:34 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,346	To be more exact I would guess 1950-1970 but others know maybe better. Steel wool with WD40 for the blade will work good. The brass cover of the scabbard will have had once a very thin silver wash so I don't know how to clean it best, every cleaning will remove more of the silver wash. The handle can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a little bit soap but I don't see any dirt at the handle.

23rd September 2013, 09:11 PM	#2
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Sajen

24th September 2013, 06:08 AM	#4
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks David

25th September 2013, 04:06 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	I agree with what everyone has said. I only add one thing: your gunong was probably made in Marawi City in the Maranao region. This is Maranao work on the scabbard.

25th September 2013, 04:50 AM	#6
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Battara

20th October 2013, 05:06 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	May have been silver wash - not unusual for this recent type and very little silver in that wash. Wouldn't worry about it.