Gunong with missing pommel

David · 11th September 2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

But I am sure that the fittings are made for this blade but if they are old as the blade is a other question.

Can you explain to me why you are so sure of this. What i see are 4 bands of rather different styles and techniques that seem to be made of 4 completely different qualities of silver. Each has a completely different pattern and they don't see to compliment each other. Not something i can remember seeing on any complete pieces i have seen. What am i missing here?

Sajen · 12th September 2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Can you explain to me why you are so sure of this. What i see are 4 bands of rather different styles and techniques that seem to be made of 4 completely different qualities of silver. Each has a completely different pattern and they don't see to compliment each other. Not something i can remember seeing on any complete pieces i have seen. What am i missing here?

Hi David,

no different quality of the silver, some are cleaned chemically by the jeweller while others are polished by hand so the different look. The silver is tested BTW. The strange look of the comlete dagger I mentioned already by my first post to this dagger. I am sure that the fittings are made for the blade because all have a oval cross section, nothing I have seen before by a gunong. All other I have and have seen are round in cross section. So I am sure that all parts of the bands are special made for this piece. If all made at the same time or a addition at a later time because something was broken I can't say of course.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 12th September 2012, 03:37 PM

OK Detlef, but i have never seen such a mismatching of pattern, design and technique used on silver work for a gunong hilt before. I think we will just have to agree to disagree...

Sajen · 12th September 2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by David

OK Detlef, but i have never seen such a mismatching of pattern, design and technique used on silver work for a gunong hilt before. I think we will just have to agree to disagree...

Hi David,

maybe we have to agree at this point!

But have again a look to this picture from the seller, IMHO it isn't so missmatching but very worn and like I think very unusal.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 20th April 2013, 12:59 PM

Have received two pictures from my friend who have carved the new handle for the gunong. Just want to share with you. What do you think?

Battara · 20th April 2013, 03:43 PM

Nice hilt work.

Sajen · 20th April 2013, 11:14 PM

Thank you Jose, I am also pleased by the result.

Regards,

Detlef

20th April 2013, 12:59 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,274	Have received two pictures from my friend who have carved the new handle for the gunong. Just want to share with you. What do you think? Attached Images

12th September 2012, 03:37 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	OK Detlef, but i have never seen such a mismatching of pattern, design and technique used on silver work for a gunong hilt before. I think we will just have to agree to disagree...

20th April 2013, 03:43 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Nice hilt work.

20th April 2013, 11:14 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,274	Thank you Jose, I am also pleased by the result. Regards, Detlef