Philippines Moro Punal Gilt Dagger "a better quality of philippine moro punal or gunong dagger with a slightly curved predominantly double edged blade, somewhat recurved along one edge and relatively straight along the other. Punal dagger with wavy blade philippines c. 1870 1920 a fine punal or gunong dagger with a thick wavy steel blade. the rootwood handle is fitted with brass mounts decorated with fine silver filigree work.
Philippines Moro Punal Gilt Dagger The blade is just under 5 inches (12.5 cm) long with an overall dagger length of about 8½ inches (22 cm). the dagger without sheath weighs about 6 ounces (169 grams). Most probably belonging to a moro chieftain, known as a \"datu\", this style of dagger is known as a moro datu punal. the word punal literally translates in spanish to \"dagger\" and is a result of colonization. Punal are extensively used by the tausug, samal, and yakan warriors of the philippines. the punal has a rather ambiguous history with folklore giving many varying accounts. some believe that it is symbolic of the stingray's tail (buntot pagi) or that it is a mythical dragon (nagi) tooth. Very nice moro punal dagger, early 20th century. bone handle with gilded section of filigree and floral patterns. blade double edge with thin engraved pattern to ricasso and fuller. scabbard in all gilded finish engraved with patterns of floral motifs and scrolling. size 14 1 2" l, blade 8 3 4" l ex southern california collection.
Moro Punal Dagger Knife Southern Philippines For Sale Punal are extensively used by the tausug, samal, and yakan warriors of the philippines. the punal has a rather ambiguous history with folklore giving many varying accounts. some believe that it is symbolic of the stingray's tail (buntot pagi) or that it is a mythical dragon (nagi) tooth. Very nice moro punal dagger, early 20th century. bone handle with gilded section of filigree and floral patterns. blade double edge with thin engraved pattern to ricasso and fuller. scabbard in all gilded finish engraved with patterns of floral motifs and scrolling. size 14 1 2" l, blade 8 3 4" l ex southern california collection. Condition: in good condition overall, retains much gilt finish with minor wear. fine age patina with signs of usage, this is one of the better examples of a punal which we have encountered. Southeast asia, philippines, moro people (also bangsamoro), ca. late 19th to early 20th century ce. a lovely example of a steel kris of the moro style, featuring a wavy steel blade with engraved flora. In good condition overall, retains much gilt finish with minor wear. antique late 19th century philippine kris moro islamic dagger  punal. it is looks rich and probably belonged to a tribal leader. Moro people are muslims, who lived mostly in the philippines. the characteristic blade is double edged with carved wood and brass handle and matched scabbard. the gunong is a knife from mindanao and the visayas islands of the philippines. in the ancient past, it was called bunong by the tagalog people.
Moro Punal Dagger Knife Southern Philippines For Sale Condition: in good condition overall, retains much gilt finish with minor wear. fine age patina with signs of usage, this is one of the better examples of a punal which we have encountered. Southeast asia, philippines, moro people (also bangsamoro), ca. late 19th to early 20th century ce. a lovely example of a steel kris of the moro style, featuring a wavy steel blade with engraved flora. In good condition overall, retains much gilt finish with minor wear. antique late 19th century philippine kris moro islamic dagger  punal. it is looks rich and probably belonged to a tribal leader. Moro people are muslims, who lived mostly in the philippines. the characteristic blade is double edged with carved wood and brass handle and matched scabbard. the gunong is a knife from mindanao and the visayas islands of the philippines. in the ancient past, it was called bunong by the tagalog people.
Moro Punal Dagger Knife Southern Philippines For Sale In good condition overall, retains much gilt finish with minor wear. antique late 19th century philippine kris moro islamic dagger  punal. it is looks rich and probably belonged to a tribal leader. Moro people are muslims, who lived mostly in the philippines. the characteristic blade is double edged with carved wood and brass handle and matched scabbard. the gunong is a knife from mindanao and the visayas islands of the philippines. in the ancient past, it was called bunong by the tagalog people.
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