My gunong collection and some thoughts

blue lander · 15th June 2015, 08:15 PM

Does anybody have any information on copper/brass bladed gunongs? I understand they were used for ritual purposes?

Sajen · 15th June 2015, 10:36 PM

Robert just send me this both pictures from the pommel head, seems indeed to be bone.

Sajen · 15th June 2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

Does anybody have any information on copper/brass bladed gunongs? I understand they were used for ritual purposes?

Sorry, can't answer your question.

Regards,
Detlef

Rick · 15th June 2015, 11:26 PM

Nor can I; being the possessor of a brass wavy bladed dagger made in the style of the non Moro Philippine culture .
Some ideas were put forth .
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...s+blade+dagger

kronckew · 16th June 2015, 05:53 AM

brass or bronze? was it tested?

Robert · 16th June 2015, 10:16 AM

I have a few of the Luzon brass and copper bladed daggers, have been able to handle a few more besides and have as of yet seen one where the blade was of bronze. In answer to Blue Landers question on copper or brass bladed gunongs, I must say that I have only seen one example and it was at auction and unfortunately I was outbid on it. As far as the original intended purpose for these items I can only repeat what Rick, Jose, Kino and I have written in the link posted above.

Best,
Robert

David · 16th June 2015, 03:17 PM

I cannot remember the source, but i do seem to recall in discussions around keris the idea that a non-ferric blade could be used for magickal purposes, or rather, to get around protective magick on someone who supposedly could not be killed by iron.

Rick · 16th June 2015, 05:02 PM

^^
That was the impression I got from reading Toer's Buru Quartet .
Magick .

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,574	Robert just send me this both pictures from the pommel head, seems indeed to be bone. Attached Images

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blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Does anybody have any information on copper/brass bladed gunongs? I understand they were used for ritual purposes?

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	Nor can I; being the possessor of a brass wavy bladed dagger made in the style of the non Moro Philippine culture . Some ideas were put forth . http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...s+blade+dagger

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	brass or bronze? was it tested?

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Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I have a few of the Luzon brass and copper bladed daggers, have been able to handle a few more besides and have as of yet seen one where the blade was of bronze. In answer to Blue Landers question on copper or brass bladed gunongs, I must say that I have only seen one example and it was at auction and unfortunately I was outbid on it. As far as the original intended purpose for these items I can only repeat what Rick, Jose, Kino and I have written in the link posted above. Best, Robert

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David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,047	I cannot remember the source, but i do seem to recall in discussions around keris the idea that a non-ferric blade could be used for magickal purposes, or rather, to get around protective magick on someone who supposedly could not be killed by iron.

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	^^ That was the impression I got from reading Toer's Buru Quartet . Magick .