Visayan/Moro Dagger - thoughts?

[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by kai

IMHO this blade is not a Moro punal/gunong - the tip is much more upswept than I have seen in any Moro punal; also the crossguard doesn't look like Moro work and the scabbard bands are not typical either. While there may be some influence/inspiration from the neighbors' weaponry, I'm inclined to believe that this is genuine Visayan craftmanship all over.

Regards,
Kai

kai, there's as much variation of gunong blades as there are of krises, and no, this particular blade style is not visayan.

[Battara]

Spunger has a great point (get it? ) - variations on gunong blades.

Sajen, I forgot about your gunong example - thank you for brining that back for comparison.

Thank you Robert - I originally turned down the offer due to time constraints and too many irons in the fire. Lew took my place and now he is gone and things have since changed for me. We need the help, and so I am honored that they considered me again. This has been a great forum for me and my main forum. I thought maybe I could give a little back..........

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Spunger has a great point (get it? ) - variations on gunong blades.

Sajen, I forgot about your gunong example - thank you for brining that back for comparison.

Jose, I am with you and Spunger and think that the blade is a reused gunong blade. Also when my and your blade don't have the complete same shape you can see that the main style is similar.

Also to you my best wishes for your new status.

Best,

Detlef