BEATIFUL KAMPILAN HILT

[Federico]

Originally Posted by Rick

True Federico , true .
Does this negate the possibility that these swords were bound to the user's hand by these strips sometimes . ?

No idea

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Rick

Fellas , I've got to ask ; what makes this sword a Kampilan ?

Yep Rick. Not a kampilan. More a fat belly bolo, epecially if an analogy is being drawn to the Mandayan bolo which has a fatter belly still.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Ian

Yep Rick. Not a kampilan. More a fat belly bolo, epecially if an analogy is being drawn to the Mandayan bolo which has a fatter belly still.

Thank God !
My whole reality set was starting to crumble there for a second .
Terminology is my bete noir in this forum .

[nosmo king]

Thanks Ian,The Bagobo sword was a "sleeper" on ebay !!! It was listed in a really weird category and was labeled a "mystery sword".The photo was terrible.You couldn't even tell it was beadwork!! I took a chance and if I remember correctly,I was the only bidder.Sometimes you have to gamble a little.The Mandaya bolo came from a little antique shop in upstate NY.I bought it for less than a steak dinner would cost!!! You never know where you will find your next treasure!! Bye,Nosmo

[Ian]

Originally Posted by nosmo king

Thanks Ian,The Bagobo sword was a "sleeper" on ebay !!! It was listed in a really weird category and was labeled a "mystery sword".The photo was terrible.You couldn't even tell it was beadwork!! I took a chance and if I remember correctly,I was the only bidder.Sometimes you have to gamble a little.The Mandaya bolo came from a little antique shop in upstate NY.I bought it for less than a steak dinner would cost!!! You never know where you will find your next treasure!! Bye,Nosmo

You are one lucky dude, my friend.

Ian.