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Old 23rd September 2013, 05:14 AM   #1
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Default Moro Punal Info please

Hello all,
have just received my latest punal.
Was hoping for some information in regards to age, where it was made etc.
Also any ideas/suggestions for cleaning.
Was also hoping for some idea on what the hilt is made of.
Approx. 14"/36cm
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Old 23rd September 2013, 07:06 AM   #2
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Hello,

I think it's a middle 20th century punal with a bone handle.

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Old 23rd September 2013, 07:10 AM   #3
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I think the very pointy luk indicate a more late 20 century dating.
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Old 23rd September 2013, 07:48 AM   #4
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thanks guys.
Any recommendations for cleaning?
was thinking 0000 steel wool for the blade but am hesitant in regards to the scabbard and hilt dressings.
Any suggestions for the bone handle.
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Old 23rd September 2013, 09:34 AM   #5
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To be more exact I would guess 1950-1970 but others know maybe better.

Steel wool with WD40 for the blade will work good. The brass cover of the scabbard will have had once a very thin silver wash so I don't know how to clean it best, every cleaning will remove more of the silver wash.
The handle can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a little bit soap but I don't see any dirt at the handle.
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Old 23rd September 2013, 09:11 PM   #6
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To be more exact I would guess 1950-1970 but others know maybe better.
Detlef, i don't think these really pointy curves came into style until at least the 1960s. I would be more apt place this one somewhere around 1970, give or take.
I find that after soap and water cleaning a little bit of mineral oil worked into bone/antler/horn/ivory can help revitalize it.
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Old 24th September 2013, 06:08 AM   #8
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Old 25th September 2013, 04:06 AM   #9
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I agree with what everyone has said.

I only add one thing: your gunong was probably made in Marawi City in the Maranao region. This is Maranao work on the scabbard.
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Old 25th September 2013, 04:50 AM   #10
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So I finally got time to clean the punal up a little. I started on the blade with 0000 steel wool and balistol oil. On each side there is what appears to be a copper insert. Also where I was cleaning at the base of the blade the hilt/guard appears to be similar to copper. Was wondering if I had gone too far with the hilt/guard and started removing what might be a silver wash?
Any suggestions/recommendations greatly appreciated.
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May have been silver wash - not unusual for this recent type and very little silver in that wash. Wouldn't worry about it.
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