Looking for some Kris info

Ferguson · 30th July 2008, 09:57 AM

Everything i've learned on this forum says that your gunong is a very nice older one. Maybe in the range of 1890-1920? Dating is so very difficult. But for sure it's a nice one, as is the kris. I have a couple that are similar. Oddly to me, most that I have with this very curvy blade are not laminated. Can't explain that. Possibly with such a small blade there was no need to mix the high and lower carbon steels? I don't know.

The other dagger is a mystery to me. I haven't seen anything in that style before. But the quality is good, and it does seem to be Philippine.

I would be prould to own any of these 3 pieces. Treasure them for their value as antique weapons, and for the fact that they belonged to your grandfather.

If you want to see some pics of some of my gunong, they are at http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/

Steve

30th July 2008, 09:57 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Everything i've learned on this forum says that your gunong is a very nice older one. Maybe in the range of 1890-1920? Dating is so very difficult. But for sure it's a nice one, as is the kris. I have a couple that are similar. Oddly to me, most that I have with this very curvy blade are not laminated. Can't explain that. Possibly with such a small blade there was no need to mix the high and lower carbon steels? I don't know. The other dagger is a mystery to me. I haven't seen anything in that style before. But the quality is good, and it does seem to be Philippine. I would be prould to own any of these 3 pieces. Treasure them for their value as antique weapons, and for the fact that they belonged to your grandfather. If you want to see some pics of some of my gunong, they are at http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/ Steve