My New Gunong

Battara · 30th September 2011, 12:45 AM

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, 02:51 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, 09:28 PM

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

David · 30th September 2011, 11:09 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.

Nirghosa · 4th October 2011, 02:29 AM

Was wondering who was going to get this. Great piece. I should get around to posting a similar one I have that is much newer.

David · 5th October 2011, 06:40 PM

Well, this little gem arrived today. It is everything i had hope, ivory hilt, silver fittings, laminated blade, even the chatoyance i thought i saw in the photos on the wood of the sheath is there. Everything looks tight and original. One thing i wasn't expecting is that the blade is double edged.
Give me a few days and i'll get some better images of the cleaned up piece.

Battara · 5th October 2011, 09:12 PM

Oh boy, oh boy!

30th September 2011, 12:45 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	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, 02:51 PM	#2
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, 09:28 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice. You got a good bargain on a sweet piece. Steve

4th October 2011, 02:29 AM	#5
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Was wondering who was going to get this. Great piece. I should get around to posting a similar one I have that is much newer.

5th October 2011, 06:40 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well, this little gem arrived today. It is everything i had hope, ivory hilt, silver fittings, laminated blade, even the chatoyance i thought i saw in the photos on the wood of the sheath is there. Everything looks tight and original. One thing i wasn't expecting is that the blade is double edged. Give me a few days and i'll get some better images of the cleaned up piece.

5th October 2011, 09:12 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Oh boy, oh boy!