Odd handle for a Kampilan?

David · 11th November 2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Copied your picture in case the photobucket link disappears in future. Nice handle !

Thanks Willem, i was just about to do that. Here's the other 2 images.

carlos · 11th November 2009, 11:06 AM

Hi Per!!

Wellcome to this forum, I think is the best!!
Congratulations with this kampilan, think in this hilt avoid me sleep!!

Best regards
Carlos

Sajen · 11th November 2009, 07:03 PM

Beautiful kamp! And also an unusual sheat.

sajen

Rick · 11th November 2009, 11:34 PM

I wonder where the blade was forged; it is very different from the norm .

Bill · 11th November 2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

it is very different from the norm .

Everything about this sword is different from the norm.
The fiber on the hilt & sheath appears to be abaca, which is indigenous to the Philippines. A quick search shows the Dutch introduced it to Sumatra & the British introduced it to Borneo for rope making. I didn't see anything about Timor.
While I agree Timor is most likely the source, it seems odd the originator didn't use a local product.
Nice & unique sword.

Rick · 12th November 2009, 01:00 AM

I'm betting the blade was not forged in the Philippines .
This forging style reminds me of a Sasak-or-Sumatran klewang .

Can someone out there please show me another example of a fullered Kampilan blade with exposed pamor-like grain like this one has ?

kino · 12th November 2009, 02:24 AM

WOW! Nice Kamp. I've been looking for one like that.
Thanks for sharing.

Rick · 12th November 2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I'm betting the blade was not forged in the Philippines .
This forging style reminds me of a Sasak-or-Sumatran klewang .

Can someone out there please show me another example of a fullered Kampilan blade with exposed pamor-like grain like this one has ?

Hello ??
Anyone ??
We'll just ignore the strangeness of the blade then .

11th November 2009, 11:06 AM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Wellcome to the forum Hi Per!! Wellcome to this forum, I think is the best!! Congratulations with this kampilan, think in this hilt avoid me sleep!! Best regards Carlos

11th November 2009, 07:03 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Beautiful kamp! And also an unusual sheat. sajen Last edited by Sajen; 12th November 2009 at 06:28 PM.

12th November 2009, 01:00 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Blade I'm betting the blade was not forged in the Philippines . This forging style reminds me of a Sasak-or-Sumatran klewang . Can someone out there please show me another example of a fullered Kampilan blade with exposed pamor-like grain like this one has ?

11th November 2009, 11:34 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I wonder where the blade was forged; it is very different from the norm .

12th November 2009, 02:24 AM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	WOW! Nice Kamp. I've been looking for one like that. Thanks for sharing.