My New Gunong

Sajen · 29th September 2011, 04:34 PM

Hi David,

very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it!

Regards,

Detlef

carlos · 29th September 2011, 04:36 PM

Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!!
Best regards
Carlos

David · 29th September 2011, 05:08 PM

Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you!

Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos.
I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade.

Battara · 29th September 2011, 11:45 PM

David thanks for the extra picture - well I may be wrong but I am still leaning towards Sulu based on the okir of the guard and that of the rest of the piece.

Can't wait to see if it is laminated.

Lew · 30th September 2011, 01:51 PM

Hi David

I was watching that one but was swayed by a lovely Zulu staff instead. I think you picked up a real nice piece love the the ivory hilt.

Congrats

Lew

Ferguson · 30th September 2011, 08:28 PM

Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece.
Steve

David · 30th September 2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece.
Steve

Thanks Steve (and others

). Yeah, i thought it was a bargain as well. Just glad none of you guys jumped on it because my budget was low...
Jose, i'm fairly confident that it is indeed laminated. I think you can see faint lines in some of the photos. It will be fun to see if they come out well with a bit of hot vinegar.

29th September 2011, 04:34 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Hi David, very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it! Regards, Detlef

29th September 2011, 04:36 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!! Best regards Carlos

29th September 2011, 05:08 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you! Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos. I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade.

29th September 2011, 11:45 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	David thanks for the extra picture - well I may be wrong but I am still leaning towards Sulu based on the okir of the guard and that of the rest of the piece. Can't wait to see if it is laminated.

30th September 2011, 01:51 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi David I was watching that one but was swayed by a lovely Zulu staff instead. I think you picked up a real nice piece love the the ivory hilt. Congrats Lew

30th September 2011, 08:28 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece. Steve