Gungongs! A big newer one and a small older one

David · 5th April 2017, 02:36 PM

Well, i'd say your first one is a far bit newer than WWII. Probably more likely the 1980s or so. I could be wrong, but the hilt construction looks like it might be borrowed from more northern, non-Moro areas of the Philippines. I'm not sure the bands on the hilt are aluminum, but probably not silver given the quality of the rest of the piece. Perhaps some other kind of what metal. The guard certainly looks aluminum though. I doubt you'll find lamination in this, but you never know.
You seem pretty right on with the second older piece. More my kind of gunong. Very likely a laminated construction.

5th April 2017, 02:36 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well, i'd say your first one is a far bit newer than WWII. Probably more likely the 1980s or so. I could be wrong, but the hilt construction looks like it might be borrowed from more northern, non-Moro areas of the Philippines. I'm not sure the bands on the hilt are aluminum, but probably not silver given the quality of the rest of the piece. Perhaps some other kind of what metal. The guard certainly looks aluminum though. I doubt you'll find lamination in this, but you never know. You seem pretty right on with the second older piece. More my kind of gunong. Very likely a laminated construction.