New Gunong

David R · 3rd May 2017, 09:56 PM

Nice piece, I wish it was easier to buy Philippine blades here in the UK. They certainly made some very nice stuff.

Ian · 4th May 2017, 05:37 PM

I agree with David on the dating of this one--late 20th C. The blade seems to have been made from monosteel using stock removal rather than forging.

Also, the "silver" has a yellow tinge to it in places, and I think it is probably a nickel-copper-zinc alloy sometimes referred to as "German silver" or "white brass." Older examples certainly had silver in them, usually derived from silver coins having up to 90% silver.

Nice looking modern gunong.

Ian

3rd May 2017, 09:56 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Nice piece, I wish it was easier to buy Philippine blades here in the UK. They certainly made some very nice stuff.

4th May 2017, 05:37 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,367	I agree with David on the dating of this one--late 20th C. The blade seems to have been made from monosteel using stock removal rather than forging. Also, the "silver" has a yellow tinge to it in places, and I think it is probably a nickel-copper-zinc alloy sometimes referred to as "German silver" or "white brass." Older examples certainly had silver in them, usually derived from silver coins having up to 90% silver. Nice looking modern gunong. Ian