Two more gunongs

Battara · 1st July 2008, 03:42 AM

My understanding is that is right, Lew. After the Battle of Bud Bagsak, all Moros were banned from wearing kris or swords for a while. The gunong began to take it's place, especially since a man is shamed if he did not wear a blade in public (never mind being dangerous).

nacho · 14th July 2008, 05:54 AM

here is a dagger that looks like yours. This one has inscriptions on the blade. A friend said it could be in Jawi. The handle is ivory.

Battara · 14th July 2008, 07:09 AM

Thanks Nacho - first gunong I have seen with Jawa on it....

David · 14th July 2008, 01:45 PM

Very nice Nacho. Do you know what the inscription says?

Ferguson · 14th July 2008, 04:29 PM

Very nice, and an interesting variation Nacho. Thanks for sharing.

Steve

nacho · 15th July 2008, 04:27 AM

Hi David,

No, I don't know what the inscription says. I was hoping someone out there might be able to read it.

nacho · 16th July 2008, 04:31 AM

Sharing some pics

PenangsangII · 16th July 2008, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nacho

Hi David,

No, I don't know what the inscription says. I was hoping someone out there might be able to read it.

It says "There is no other God but Allah, and Mohamed is His Messenger"

The blade with this kind of inscription is normally worn during war, and the wearer knew that "most probably he would not come back alive".

14th July 2008, 05:54 AM	#2
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	similar dagger here is a dagger that looks like yours. This one has inscriptions on the blade. A friend said it could be in Jawi. The handle is ivory. Attached Images

15th July 2008, 04:27 AM	#6
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	inscription on blade Hi David, No, I don't know what the inscription says. I was hoping someone out there might be able to read it.

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nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	Sharing some pics Attached Images

1st July 2008, 03:42 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	My understanding is that is right, Lew. After the Battle of Bud Bagsak, all Moros were banned from wearing kris or swords for a while. The gunong began to take it's place, especially since a man is shamed if he did not wear a blade in public (never mind being dangerous).

14th July 2008, 07:09 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thanks Nacho - first gunong I have seen with Jawa on it....

14th July 2008, 01:45 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Very nice Nacho. Do you know what the inscription says?

14th July 2008, 04:29 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice, and an interesting variation Nacho. Thanks for sharing. Steve