Kampilan

tom hyle · 4th August 2011, 08:20 AM

That "kinked" carving is very interesting; never seen it before, I don't think.
I think these grips are always wrapped, and very often in 3 bands of wrapping.
That yours was wrapped can be seen in the roughness/crudeness of the actual grip surface compared to the rest of the hilt.
nice looking sword.

Robert · 4th August 2011, 08:26 PM

Hello Tom and thank you for your observations and opinions on this piece. I have been looking through all of the older posts on kampilans for the different styles of hilt wrappings used and so far have not found another with this most interesting "kinked" carving that both you and Kai have pointed out.

Gene, thank you for your kind words on this and hopefully you will soon be able to find one to go with your ever growing collection. Good luck with the hunt.

Robert

4th August 2011, 08:20 AM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	That "kinked" carving is very interesting; never seen it before, I don't think. I think these grips are always wrapped, and very often in 3 bands of wrapping. That yours was wrapped can be seen in the roughness/crudeness of the actual grip surface compared to the rest of the hilt. nice looking sword.

4th August 2011, 08:26 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Tom and thank you for your observations and opinions on this piece. I have been looking through all of the older posts on kampilans for the different styles of hilt wrappings used and so far have not found another with this most interesting "kinked" carving that both you and Kai have pointed out. Gene, thank you for your kind words on this and hopefully you will soon be able to find one to go with your ever growing collection. Good luck with the hunt. Robert