Kampilan with MOP dots

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by kai

Ok, there is some variation; I still have a hard time to see this as a 19th c. piece...

Thank you for your info kai. The seller told me the age would probably be late 19th century/early 20th century. So you are probably right about the age.

Originally Posted by kai

Heck, it's weird enough to be from Borneo... [duck and cover... ]

The seller told me also this kampilan would come from Borneo. The seller bought it from late Hank Spankernelli, who told him it would be from Borneo................................... [duck and cover... ][/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by kai

A close-up of the tip without shadows would be great - thanks!

OK. Here it is. Not one of the sharpest pics, but the sharpest one I could make. (look at the end of this post).

Originally Posted by Battara

Acutually I have seen staples that far out before.

Sorry Jose, I do not understand what you mean. Probably my bad english.


Kind regards and thanks all for your input,
Maurice

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Sorry Jose, I do not understand what you mean. Probably my bad english.
Maurice

I believe the 'staple/s' Jose is referring to is the missing guard piece/s .
They are sometimes called staples due to their shape and method of attachment to the cross guard .

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Rick

I believe the 'staple/s' Jose is referring to is the missing guard piece/s .
They are sometimes called staples due to their shape and method of attachment to the cross guard .

Ofcourse Rick........now it makes sense to me. Thank you for explaining.
Jose, thank you, now I know what is meant by staples.

Regards,
Maurice

[kai]

Hello Maurice,

Also the tip doesn't look like 19th c. to me (just a hunch though).

I think it would be interesting to etch the blade...

The seller told me also this kampilan would come from Borneo. The seller bought it from late Hank Spankernelli, who told him it would be from Borneo.

Can any of the long-time collectors confirm that it really came from Hank's collection? Ben, Michael?

Regards,
Kai

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by kai

Also the tip doesn't look like 19th c. to me (just a hunch though).

Are you looking at the spikelet?

Originally Posted by kai

I think it would be interesting to etch the blade...

When I have time I will etch the blade. I'll sent you the pics than, but it will take some time................to be continued

Originally Posted by kai

Can any of the long-time collectors confirm that it really came from Hank's collection? Ben, Michael?

The only thing I know is that the seller told me back than in an email that Hank spankernelli had listed it as a Borneo sword back than. But an affirmative of Ben or Michael is ofcourse more than welcome....(however, I know Michaels opinion already )

Regards,
Maurice