Timor

Tim Simmons · 15th April 2007, 05:40 PM

I swapped a fair bit to get this. Is it from Timor? It is certianly more me than what I swapped.

ariel · 15th April 2007, 06:07 PM

Bagobo kampilan?

RhysMichael · 15th April 2007, 06:09 PM

I have to second what Ariel said , Bagobo or maybe T'Boli

paolo · 15th April 2007, 07:09 PM

This is my one. Arzi describe it as T'boli kampilan.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2037
Regards
Paolo

paolo · 15th April 2007, 07:20 PM

I think to the tip of the scabbard.

Bagobo ?
Paolo

Tim Simmons · 15th April 2007, 07:34 PM

Thanks chaps, very helpful. I am on shaky ground this far east. I swapped quite a nice silvery thing and a few over scabbard-less bits. He did well?, I did well?

All in, this is more me. There was hair sticking out of the two things at the bottom of the scabbard, a few bits of stubble left. I think it is probably early 20th century.

RhysMichael · 15th April 2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paolo

I think to the tip of the scabbard.

Bagobo ?
Paolo

I remember reading that one of them more commonly had the bells or beads on the end of the hilt. The other group more commonly has no beads/bells. But for the life of me I cannot remember if it is T'boli or Bagobo that has which. Someone here will know maybe Ian will see this soon. Both I think can have scabbards like this.

Also I am not sure if this would be a kampilan or a bangkung. Where Paolo's link fits the kampilan form better.

A T'boli sword in the HOS catelogue can be seen here
http://www.arscives.com/historysteel.../196-jca03.jpg

15th April 2007, 05:40 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Timor I swapped a fair bit to get this. Is it from Timor? It is certianly more me than what I swapped.

15th April 2007, 06:09 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I have to second what Ariel said , Bagobo or maybe T'Boli Last edited by RhysMichael; 15th April 2007 at 06:19 PM.

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15th April 2007, 06:07 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Bagobo kampilan?

15th April 2007, 07:09 PM	#4
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	This is my one. Arzi describe it as T'boli kampilan. http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2037 Regards Paolo

15th April 2007, 07:20 PM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	I think to the tip of the scabbard. Bagobo ? Paolo

15th April 2007, 07:34 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Thanks chaps, very helpful. I am on shaky ground this far east. I swapped quite a nice silvery thing and a few over scabbard-less bits. He did well?, I did well? All in, this is more me. There was hair sticking out of the two things at the bottom of the scabbard, a few bits of stubble left. I think it is probably early 20th century.