New Gunong

Robert · 22nd January 2014, 06:31 AM

Hello Steve, and thank you very much for your kind words. I was hoping to have the etch done before posting this on the forum but as usual too many things ahead of it have postponed my getting it done. I hope to be able to post photos of the etched blade in the next week or so.

I am just happy to have finally found a silver fitted example of these wonderful knives/daggers. Now if I can just find a 19th century example of one of these.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 22nd January 2014, 10:38 AM

Hello Robert,

very nice gunong. The gold could be suassa IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 22nd January 2014, 04:07 PM

Hello Detlef, Glad you like it. Yes the wire is probibly suassa. It tests out at about 9 to 10K.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 22nd January 2014, 07:11 PM

Yup......then that's swassa........

I would LOVE to have a swassa example......

Battara · 22nd January 2014, 07:12 PM

And just a note: I don't think 19th century examples are as nice - generally much plainer.

Robert · 22nd January 2014, 08:35 PM

Hello Jose, I agree that most 19th century gunongs are usually plainer in overall appearance. I have seen older examples that have the straighter non-bulbous style hilts that were made from ivory, buffalo horn and some of very beautiful wood. The hilts and sheaths on some had silver fittings and even though they were not as highly decorated as ones like this example to me they are just as nice only in a different way.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 22nd January 2014, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

And just a note: I don't think 19th century examples are as nice - generally much plainer.

Yes, here I agree with Jose, the nice and blinky examples are from the 20th century.

22nd January 2014, 06:31 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Steve, and thank you very much for your kind words. I was hoping to have the etch done before posting this on the forum but as usual too many things ahead of it have postponed my getting it done. I hope to be able to post photos of the etched blade in the next week or so. I am just happy to have finally found a silver fitted example of these wonderful knives/daggers. Now if I can just find a 19th century example of one of these. Best, Robert

22nd January 2014, 10:38 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Robert, very nice gunong. The gold could be suassa IMHO. Regards, Detlef

22nd January 2014, 04:07 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Detlef, Glad you like it. Yes the wire is probibly suassa. It tests out at about 9 to 10K. Best, Robert

22nd January 2014, 07:11 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Yup......then that's swassa........ I would LOVE to have a swassa example......

22nd January 2014, 07:12 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	And just a note: I don't think 19th century examples are as nice - generally much plainer.

22nd January 2014, 08:35 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, I agree that most 19th century gunongs are usually plainer in overall appearance. I have seen older examples that have the straighter non-bulbous style hilts that were made from ivory, buffalo horn and some of very beautiful wood. The hilts and sheaths on some had silver fittings and even though they were not as highly decorated as ones like this example to me they are just as nice only in a different way. Best, Robert