Silver Kampilan

Battara · 13th May 2013, 03:19 AM

Greetings Folks!

I just got this great silver kampilan. It is silver over wood. The orange parts are silver/copper (guard and braided grip). The pommel is more silvery made of low grade silver. The original eye on one side is the orange silver copper and on the other side a French silver coin (1914 - 1940) is used to replace the missing eye.

The blade is laminated. No scabbard.

I believe that this kampilan is Maranao based on the chased okir. Date? - perhaps mid - late 19th century, based on the workmanship.

When I got this piece it was totally black with oxidation. I also had to do some repair to the silver plates (I had to make my own tiny brass nails). The silver plates are not soldered together but pieced together with tiny silver and brass nails.

Enjoy!

Battara · 13th May 2013, 03:20 AM

The last 2 pictures.

Robert · 13th May 2013, 03:53 AM

WOW

Now THAT is a Kampilan and then some.

What else can I say, absolutely beautiful. Jealous does not even start to describe what I feel about looking at this.

Best,
Robert

kino · 13th May 2013, 05:12 AM

WOW!!! What a great looking Kampilan. First time for me in seeing a silver one. Years ago I was offered a copper clad Kamp, regrettably I didn't have the money back then to buy it.
Congrats on a very nice find...

CharlesS · 13th May 2013, 11:44 AM

I think this is the first one of these I have seen, and what a piece! I really like the detail to the silver and the way the parts have been individually crafted and come together so nicely. With the quality of the blade combined it seems most certainly a 19th century piece.

Gorgeous piece...and great karma that you found it after such recent collector's heartbreak.

Congrats!

VVV · 13th May 2013, 12:25 PM

Congrats!

I join the earlier cheering crowd.
It's the first silver kampilan I have seen, too, and it's a gorgeous piece.

Michael

13th May 2013, 03:19 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Silver Kampilan Greetings Folks! I just got this great silver kampilan. It is silver over wood. The orange parts are silver/copper (guard and braided grip). The pommel is more silvery made of low grade silver. The original eye on one side is the orange silver copper and on the other side a French silver coin (1914 - 1940) is used to replace the missing eye. The blade is laminated. No scabbard. I believe that this kampilan is Maranao based on the chased okir. Date? - perhaps mid - late 19th century, based on the workmanship. When I got this piece it was totally black with oxidation. I also had to do some repair to the silver plates (I had to make my own tiny brass nails). The silver plates are not soldered together but pieced together with tiny silver and brass nails. Enjoy! Attached Images

13th May 2013, 03:20 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	The last 2 pictures. Attached Images

13th May 2013, 03:53 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	WOW Now THAT is a Kampilan and then some. What else can I say, absolutely beautiful. Jealous does not even start to describe what I feel about looking at this. Best, Robert

13th May 2013, 05:12 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,016	WOW!!! What a great looking Kampilan. First time for me in seeing a silver one. Years ago I was offered a copper clad Kamp, regrettably I didn't have the money back then to buy it. Congrats on a very nice find...

13th May 2013, 11:44 AM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I think this is the first one of these I have seen, and what a piece! I really like the detail to the silver and the way the parts have been individually crafted and come together so nicely. With the quality of the blade combined it seems most certainly a 19th century piece. Gorgeous piece...and great karma that you found it after such recent collector's heartbreak. Congrats!

13th May 2013, 12:25 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congrats! I join the earlier cheering crowd. It's the first silver kampilan I have seen, too, and it's a gorgeous piece. Michael