A Nice Gunong to Share

Spunjer · 18th December 2014, 03:46 AM

regarding the second piece:
scabbard is silver as well, but in an oval fashion, the ukkil decoration on top and bottom are actually glued on the scabbard, with the top on being pretty loose, so i took off and tested, which turned out to be swaasa. meanwhile the rings accentuating the ukkil decoration are gold as well.
ferrule is 14k gold and crosspiece is low grade silver...

Spunjer · 18th December 2014, 03:55 AM

the third piece has an unusual take on its scabbard. heck, i just noticed it today, lol. the part that's facing out (same side as the belt loop), is made out of carabao horn, while the other side is narra wood. not that it's outstanding now, but i can just imagine this piece when it was newly made. the black carabao horn bordered by silver throat and toe would have been stunning! that, with silver crosspiece, red swaasa ferrule, and white ivory pommel would've stood out pretty good. btw, the crosspiece is made from a coin. you could vaguely see the roman letter "L" on one of the tips.

Spunjer · 18th December 2014, 03:59 AM

i tried etching the blades, and gunong number two is the only one that i think is laminated. it does have a hardened edge for sure. meanwhile the other two appears to be mono steel. here's the three of them for comparison.

David · 18th December 2014, 04:35 AM

Now you're just hurtin' me bro...

Robert · 18th December 2014, 06:56 AM

Absolutely amazing pieces Spunjer.

I can't wait to see what is next.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 18th December 2014, 09:59 AM

I only can second Roberts comment! Beautiful gunongs!

VANDOO · 18th December 2014, 04:53 PM

WOW! THIS TAKES GUNONGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL .
I TOO WAS THINKING ALONG THE LINES OF THE BLADE BEING MADE FROM A LARGER BLADE CUT DOWN PERHAPS A CUSTOM ORDER. THE OTHER POSSIBILITY IS A SHOP PRODUCING HIGH END WEAPONS USING CUT DOWN BLADES AND EXPENSIVE FITTINGS TO SELL TO THE DEMAND OF RICH CLIENTS. THE SPANISH COME TO MIND AS THEY HAD WEALTHY OFFICERS AND FLASHY WEAPONS AND UNIFORMS APPEALED TO THEM. NO DOUBT WEALTHY PHILIPPINOS OF THE TIME WOULD HAVE LIKED THEM AS WELL. CONGRADULATIONS ON SOME REAL BEAUTIES.

18th December 2014, 03:46 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	regarding the second piece: scabbard is silver as well, but in an oval fashion, the ukkil decoration on top and bottom are actually glued on the scabbard, with the top on being pretty loose, so i took off and tested, which turned out to be swaasa. meanwhile the rings accentuating the ukkil decoration are gold as well. ferrule is 14k gold and crosspiece is low grade silver... Attached Images

18th December 2014, 03:55 AM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	the third piece has an unusual take on its scabbard. heck, i just noticed it today, lol. the part that's facing out (same side as the belt loop), is made out of carabao horn, while the other side is narra wood. not that it's outstanding now, but i can just imagine this piece when it was newly made. the black carabao horn bordered by silver throat and toe would have been stunning! that, with silver crosspiece, red swaasa ferrule, and white ivory pommel would've stood out pretty good. btw, the crosspiece is made from a coin. you could vaguely see the roman letter "L" on one of the tips. Attached Images

18th December 2014, 03:59 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i tried etching the blades, and gunong number two is the only one that i think is laminated. it does have a hardened edge for sure. meanwhile the other two appears to be mono steel. here's the three of them for comparison. Attached Images

18th December 2014, 06:56 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Absolutely amazing pieces Spunjer. I can't wait to see what is next. Best, Robert Attached Images

18th December 2014, 04:35 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Now you're just hurtin' me bro...

18th December 2014, 09:59 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	I only can second Roberts comment! Beautiful gunongs!

18th December 2014, 04:53 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WOW! THIS TAKES GUNONGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL . I TOO WAS THINKING ALONG THE LINES OF THE BLADE BEING MADE FROM A LARGER BLADE CUT DOWN PERHAPS A CUSTOM ORDER. THE OTHER POSSIBILITY IS A SHOP PRODUCING HIGH END WEAPONS USING CUT DOWN BLADES AND EXPENSIVE FITTINGS TO SELL TO THE DEMAND OF RICH CLIENTS. THE SPANISH COME TO MIND AS THEY HAD WEALTHY OFFICERS AND FLASHY WEAPONS AND UNIFORMS APPEALED TO THEM. NO DOUBT WEALTHY PHILIPPINOS OF THE TIME WOULD HAVE LIKED THEM AS WELL. CONGRADULATIONS ON SOME REAL BEAUTIES.