Help: Kampilan I.D.

imas560 · 16th September 2012, 12:17 PM

Hello all,
bought this kampilan off ebay. 1 metre/39.5". The description for the auction is as follows:
"Circa 1900, Being very large 39 1/2" Overall 27 3/4" blade.
This is a very flamboyant blade. 26 5/8" Carved Panels being dark and flat while the edges were made bright. "
I'm planning on taking in toa gun club meeting and was hoping to have a bit more info on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

kai · 17th September 2012, 12:59 AM

Judging from the blade, the pretty roughly carved pommel/guard, and the grip bindings I'd believe this is Moro work (most likely from Marawi): rather late though (well after 1930) and not made for real use (warfare).

Regards,
Kai

ibeam · 17th September 2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Judging from the blade, the pretty roughly carved pommel/guard, and the grip bindings I'd believe this is Moro work (most likely from Marawi): rather late though (well after 1930) and not made for real use (warfare).

Regards,
Kai

Kai,

What makes you say this Kampy is now Battle worthy?

Maurice · 17th September 2012, 11:26 AM

How thick is the blade at the spine near the handle?

imas560 · 18th September 2012, 02:14 AM

Hello,
photos of spine taken in 100mm intervals from handle with thickness in mm and inch. Taken with my digital callipers so should be pretty good, but the engraving on the blade caused a bit of wiggling to get callipers off so might be out by a mm.

Rick · 18th September 2012, 02:28 AM

Distal taper is poor compared to older examples .
I have a kris with the same okir pattern; one piece blade, unhardened edges .
Mid 20th century, imo .

Robert · 18th September 2012, 05:41 AM

Hello imas560, After looking at the quality of the hilt carving and the engraving on the blade I will have to agree with Rick and say that this is a mid 20th century piece.

Regards, Robert

imas560 · 18th September 2012, 06:02 AM

thanks guys for the info.

16th September 2012, 12:17 PM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Help: Kampilan I.D. Hello all, bought this kampilan off ebay. 1 metre/39.5". The description for the auction is as follows: "Circa 1900, Being very large 39 1/2" Overall 27 3/4" blade. This is a very flamboyant blade. 26 5/8" Carved Panels being dark and flat while the edges were made bright. " I'm planning on taking in toa gun club meeting and was hoping to have a bit more info on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Attached Images

18th September 2012, 02:14 AM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Hello, photos of spine taken in 100mm intervals from handle with thickness in mm and inch. Taken with my digital callipers so should be pretty good, but the engraving on the blade caused a bit of wiggling to get callipers off so might be out by a mm. Attached Images

17th September 2012, 12:59 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Judging from the blade, the pretty roughly carved pommel/guard, and the grip bindings I'd believe this is Moro work (most likely from Marawi): rather late though (well after 1930) and not made for real use (warfare). Regards, Kai

17th September 2012, 11:26 AM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	How thick is the blade at the spine near the handle?

18th September 2012, 02:28 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Distal taper is poor compared to older examples . I have a kris with the same okir pattern; one piece blade, unhardened edges . Mid 20th century, imo .

18th September 2012, 05:41 AM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello imas560, After looking at the quality of the hilt carving and the engraving on the blade I will have to agree with Rick and say that this is a mid 20th century piece. Regards, Robert

18th September 2012, 06:02 AM	#8
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks guys for the info.