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11th November 2009, 10:57 PM
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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. |
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12th November 2009, 12:00 AM
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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 ? |
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12th November 2009, 01:24 AM
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WOW! Nice Kamp. I've been looking for one like that.
Thanks for sharing. |
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12th November 2009, 04:38 PM
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Anyone ?? We'll just ignore the strangeness of the blade then . 
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12th November 2009, 06:20 PM
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12th November 2009, 07:54 PM
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All we can do is guess; but I do not believe that blade originated in the Philippines .
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