Holy Grail

Nathaniel · 29th July 2011, 05:29 AM

Fun thread...all this talk about the Holy Grail had me thinking of Indian Jones and Last Crusade...I know this is geeky, but remember at the end when they have to choose the grail among a whole collection of goblets? The fancy one turned the guy to dust! And it was the plain cup of the carpenter that was the real grail!

Anyways, so the real grail should be both rare and functional...not just fancy :P Nah, well, I understand though, just a fun topic for discussion

Jazz · 30th July 2011, 09:48 AM

thank you for posting your kampilan, Battara! that's a real nice one. anybody else?

Maurice · 30th July 2011, 11:04 AM

To me it could be the combination with provenance, even without ivory and gold...

Indianajones · 30th July 2011, 12:23 PM

Anyone called me? ; Indiana Jones!?
This may be something totally different than a Kampilan, a Barongs or Kerisses, but its the 'Holy Grail' (or one of them) for me; a rare N.-Philippine
Ilongot-tribe cutlass.
Unfortunately I do not (yet??!!) own one of these beauties and hope the owner of this one doesnt mind using the pics.

If anyone has/knows one for sale . . .?? Would offer a good sum for one spec. with scabbard!

(which can have different forms but mostly with an 'elbow'form)

But I know of a few other 'Holy grails' as well as I guess each tribe has its own ultimate beautyful/gracefull (and therefore rare and wanted) object! And when you think you've seen it all; you encounter an even better one!

Battara · 30th July 2011, 02:55 PM

Nice Ilongot piece - rare to see these, never mind the fact that it is complete.

30th July 2011, 12:23 PM	#4
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Anyone called me? ; Indiana Jones!? This may be something totally different than a Kampilan, a Barongs or Kerisses, but its the 'Holy Grail' (or one of them) for me; a rare N.-Philippine Ilongot-tribe cutlass. Unfortunately I do not (yet??!!) own one of these beauties and hope the owner of this one doesnt mind using the pics. If anyone has/knows one for sale . . .?? Would offer a good sum for one spec. with scabbard! (which can have different forms but mostly with an 'elbow'form) But I know of a few other 'Holy grails' as well as I guess each tribe has its own ultimate beautyful/gracefull (and therefore rare and wanted) object! And when you think you've seen it all; you encounter an even better one! Attached Images

29th July 2011, 05:29 AM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Fun thread...all this talk about the Holy Grail had me thinking of Indian Jones and Last Crusade...I know this is geeky, but remember at the end when they have to choose the grail among a whole collection of goblets? The fancy one turned the guy to dust! And it was the plain cup of the carpenter that was the real grail! Anyways, so the real grail should be both rare and functional...not just fancy :P Nah, well, I understand though, just a fun topic for discussion

30th July 2011, 09:48 AM	#2
Jazz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44	thank you for posting your kampilan, Battara! that's a real nice one. anybody else?

30th July 2011, 11:04 AM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,456	To me it could be the combination with provenance, even without ivory and gold...

30th July 2011, 02:55 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Nice Ilongot piece - rare to see these, never mind the fact that it is complete.