Moro Ivory Kampilan

Robert · 21st November 2007, 02:45 AM

This is so way way beyond being a nice puppy. Congratulations!!! This is absolutely beautiful!!!

Robert

rand · 21st November 2007, 04:32 AM

What a great sword.... Sacre Blu!!!! Tell us the story of how you managed to find it......

rand

Bill M · 21st November 2007, 09:10 AM

Very nice, Jose. Congrats!

VANDOO · 21st November 2007, 05:35 PM

CONGRADULATIONS JOSE!!
THE FIND OF A LIFETIME PERHAPS THERE IS STILL HOPE I CAN FIND ONE I CAN AFFORD SOMEDAY

. I HAVE HAD NO LUCK FINDING ONE WITH CARVED WHALE BONE OR IVORY THESE MANY YEARS, YOU ARE A LUCKY MAN

NOW I MUST STOP AND CLEAN THE DROOL OFF MY KEYBOARD

Battara · 21st November 2007, 05:53 PM

Thank you folks!

Well the story......I had been eye balling and dreaming for a couple of years of getting this on a particular website (I usually don't give out where I got something unless it is from a formite). Then I felt God telling me to contact the owner and negotiate (yes, I pray over my weaponry, ask Rsword) - he was willing. After that, Rsword got me in contact with a fellow formite who was interested in 2 pieces I had - I sold them (sadly but at least they are in good hands

) and thus had the money to afford this puppy.

This is the one that is also featured on Federico's website "Moro Swords". I have only seen pictures of one other ivory kamp and that is in the Philippine National Museum once belonging to a sultan/datu. That one has 22k gold okir bands on the grip and 22k gold okir eyes. It is officially a national treasure of the Philippines.

The one I have now is the second I have ever seen. Very pleased, although as Vandoo once put it, it will be "beans and rice" for a while again.

I will try to bring my new friend to Timonium.

CharlesS · 21st November 2007, 08:46 PM

Fine! Beautiful!! GORgeez even!!! Congrats, Jose!

Tim Simmons · 22nd November 2007, 07:15 AM

Oh no you do not want this, its all wrong. It's got a horrible wood thingy, I believe they are called "Scabbards" ?

21st November 2007, 04:32 AM	#2
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Sacre Blu!!!! What a great sword.... Sacre Blu!!!! Tell us the story of how you managed to find it...... rand

21st November 2007, 02:45 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	This is so way way beyond being a nice puppy. Congratulations!!! This is absolutely beautiful!!! Robert

21st November 2007, 09:10 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very nice, Jose. Congrats!

21st November 2007, 05:35 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CONGRADULATIONS JOSE!! THE FIND OF A LIFETIME PERHAPS THERE IS STILL HOPE I CAN FIND ONE I CAN AFFORD SOMEDAY . I HAVE HAD NO LUCK FINDING ONE WITH CARVED WHALE BONE OR IVORY THESE MANY YEARS, YOU ARE A LUCKY MAN NOW I MUST STOP AND CLEAN THE DROOL OFF MY KEYBOARD

21st November 2007, 05:53 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you folks! Well the story......I had been eye balling and dreaming for a couple of years of getting this on a particular website (I usually don't give out where I got something unless it is from a formite). Then I felt God telling me to contact the owner and negotiate (yes, I pray over my weaponry, ask Rsword) - he was willing. After that, Rsword got me in contact with a fellow formite who was interested in 2 pieces I had - I sold them (sadly but at least they are in good hands ) and thus had the money to afford this puppy. This is the one that is also featured on Federico's website "Moro Swords". I have only seen pictures of one other ivory kamp and that is in the Philippine National Museum once belonging to a sultan/datu. That one has 22k gold okir bands on the grip and 22k gold okir eyes. It is officially a national treasure of the Philippines. The one I have now is the second I have ever seen. Very pleased, although as Vandoo once put it, it will be "beans and rice" for a while again. I will try to bring my new friend to Timonium.

21st November 2007, 08:46 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Fine! Beautiful!! GORgeez even!!! Congrats, Jose!

22nd November 2007, 07:15 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Oh no you do not want this, its all wrong. It's got a horrible wood thingy, I believe they are called "Scabbards" ?