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22nd December 2007, 07:08 AM | #1 |
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It's a Moro Punal. Others here will know much better than I but I think it's a nice one. congrats.
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22nd December 2007, 07:46 AM | #2 |
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Hi Dave,
As Matt and Robert have said, it's a Moro punal or gunong. I'm far from an expert, but do collect them. Federico has some info on his web page. http://home.earthlink.net/~federicom...roweapons.html Others are much more knowledgeable, but I'd guess post WWII. It's a nice example. Here are some other types. More pics at: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/ Steve Ferguson |
22nd December 2007, 11:02 AM | #3 |
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yup, filipino moro gunong (punal in spanish)
similar to above & mine, excepting grip materials, yours looks like bone or ivory of some sort. |
22nd December 2007, 06:07 PM | #4 |
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Gracious thanks
Once again, the collective wisdom of this forum has come through. Thank you very much. I will post more information to this thread and a better picture when the item arrives and I get it cleaned up.
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22nd December 2007, 08:41 PM | #5 |
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Looks like the gunong (Moro name for this Moro piece) was made later with aluminum mounts and MOP hilt slabs. Will await better pictures.
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