Interesting Kampilan with some unusual features.

Bill M · 26th October 2008, 05:31 PM

40 Inches or one Meter OAL. (As usual)

Some unusual features

1. Scabbard has a 3/4 wrap around iron band on the scabbard, leaving an opening on one side for the sword to cut through. There is also an place where and iron band once was on the scabbard tip (now held in place by string)

2. "Jaws" seem truncated on the larger part of the handle, but by examination of the end of the wood, it was made that way, or was broken and the end refinished a very long time ago.

3. Most, if not all, of my other kampilans have two rows of holes along the outer edge of the larger "jaw" where hair was plugged in at one time. This one never had any holes or hair.

(No comments about it belonging in the family of one of the bald forum members!)

It has been in a family collection for about one hundred years according to the guy I bought it from.

I plan to stop the active rust (not much there) and Renaissance Wax the entire piece. I am making an effort not to overclean anymore.

Comments?

26th October 2008, 05:31 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Interesting Kampilan with some unusual features. 40 Inches or one Meter OAL. (As usual) Some unusual features 1. Scabbard has a 3/4 wrap around iron band on the scabbard, leaving an opening on one side for the sword to cut through. There is also an place where and iron band once was on the scabbard tip (now held in place by string) 2. "Jaws" seem truncated on the larger part of the handle, but by examination of the end of the wood, it was made that way, or was broken and the end refinished a very long time ago. 3. Most, if not all, of my other kampilans have two rows of holes along the outer edge of the larger "jaw" where hair was plugged in at one time. This one never had any holes or hair. (No comments about it belonging in the family of one of the bald forum members!) It has been in a family collection for about one hundred years according to the guy I bought it from. I plan to stop the active rust (not much there) and Renaissance Wax the entire piece. I am making an effort not to overclean anymore. Comments? Attached Images