My gunong collection and some thoughts

kronckew · 18th January 2015, 11:36 PM

in the wavy gunong and kris the point faces slighly down away from the center line as does the pommel. in the examples shown on the forum here this is true. on yours it is assembled so when the pommel points down, the point er, points up.

a little photoshopping to illustrate, plus my kris:

Battara · 19th January 2015, 12:03 AM

As I said, either this one is an aberration, or the artisan may not have been Moro.

kronckew · 19th January 2015, 01:00 AM

a possibility. as long as you are satisfied with it. a minor aberration. makes it more unusual.

Battara · 19th January 2015, 04:34 AM

When I tried reversing the blade, it didn't fit into the scabbard well nor would it fit the handle well. What you see not only is the best fit but seems to be the original fit and orientation.

Sajen · 19th January 2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

When I tried reversing the blade, it didn't fit into the scabbard well nor would it fit the handle well. What you see not only is the best fit but seems to be the original fit and orientation.

Here some pictures which show from up to down a.: the fit now inside the scabbard, b.: like it is normally (no perfect fit), and c.: a close up from this

Sajen · 24th January 2015, 12:49 PM

After I was outbid 2012 by this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong I was now able to acquire a nearly similar gunong, maybe from the same workshop, not antique, maybe WWII area, but very good worked IMHO.
Here are the pictures from the seller. Will post some more pictures when I have received it and have given it some maintenance.

Sajen · 24th January 2015, 12:54 PM

Here both side by side for comparison.

kronckew · 26th January 2015, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Here some pictures which show from up to down a.: the fit now inside the scabbard, b.: like it is normally (no perfect fit), and c.: a close up from this

i wasn't referring to how it fit in the scabbard, that usually is only one correct way. properly inserted in the scabbard for correct fit of the blade, the hilt, not the blade, would normally point the other way. it could be removed from the blade rotated 180 degrees and re-attached. all with the guard and blade in the scabbard correctly at best fit.

Sajen · 26th January 2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

i wasn't referring to how it fit in the scabbard, that usually is only one correct way. properly inserted in the scabbard for correct fit of the blade, the hilt, not the blade, would normally point the other way. it could be removed from the blade rotated 180 degrees and re-attached. all with the guard and blade in the scabbard correctly at best fit.

Hi Kronckew,

I understand what you meant but read again #56 what Jose has written. And when you would turn the handle by 180 degree the look inside scabbard will be unusual as well, see attached picture. And when I understand Jose correct it wasn't possible.

Best regards,
Detlef

18th January 2015, 11:36 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	in the wavy gunong and kris the point faces slighly down away from the center line as does the pommel. in the examples shown on the forum here this is true. on yours it is assembled so when the pommel points down, the point er, points up. a little photoshopping to illustrate, plus my kris: Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 19th January 2015 at 12:01 AM.

24th January 2015, 12:49 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	After I was outbid 2012 by this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong I was now able to acquire a nearly similar gunong, maybe from the same workshop, not antique, maybe WWII area, but very good worked IMHO. Here are the pictures from the seller. Will post some more pictures when I have received it and have given it some maintenance. Attached Images

24th January 2015, 12:54 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Here both side by side for comparison. Attached Images

19th January 2015, 12:03 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	As I said, either this one is an aberration, or the artisan may not have been Moro.

19th January 2015, 01:00 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	a possibility. as long as you are satisfied with it. a minor aberration. makes it more unusual.

19th January 2015, 04:34 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	When I tried reversing the blade, it didn't fit into the scabbard well nor would it fit the handle well. What you see not only is the best fit but seems to be the original fit and orientation.