Hello all.
Would appreciate any comment on this piece.
Overall lt. -- 34.6 inches (878 mm)
Blade lt. -- 26.9 inches (682 mm)
Notes:
[1] No scabbard;
[2] Blade has a very good distal taper;
[3] After blade was etched, two color tones came out: i.e., the dark color is the thin strip comprising the cutting edge, and the light color is the bulk of the blade, that apparently wrapped around the former; and
[4] The kampilan was acquired about 2 mos. ago.
Would this be an old piece? What region in Mindanao would this have come from? Other observations, please?
Thanks in advance!
