Whalebone Campilon

DaveS · 7th March 2014, 04:01 AM

Here for viewing is a campilon with a whalebone pommel. The front of the two-piece crossguard is also whalebone, while the rear part appears to be carabao horn. Campilon has a 30 inch laminated blade. Heavy iron guard on both sides of crosspiece. This is the same camp pictured on page 51 of Bob Cato's book "MORO SWORDS". At the time the picture was taken for the book, Bob had not yet restored the horsehair on the pommel. The sword itself is a little heavier than some campilons that iv'e handled......Dave

David · 7th March 2014, 04:16 AM

Wow! I never really liked Kampilans before this one.

VANDOO · 7th March 2014, 06:00 AM

A REAL BEAUTY AND THE PICTURES ARE GREAT AND SHOW IT VERY WELL. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NEVER SEEN A IVORY OR WHALEBONE KAMPILIAN IN PERSON BUT WILL ENJOY THE PICTURES AND PERHAPS SOMEDAY I WILL GET MY HANDS ON ONE.

Sajen · 7th March 2014, 11:16 AM

Just stunning!

carlos · 7th March 2014, 02:53 PM

Congratulations !! this is one of the most beatiful kampilan I heve ever seen, the whalebone hilt is perfect !
Thank you very much , you have enjoy my day !!

carlos

kino · 7th March 2014, 03:23 PM

Dave, to me this is the centerpiece of your display. Every time I walk up to your table, my eyes gets drawn up to this Kamp. The only 2 tone cross guard I've ever seen.

CharlesS · 7th March 2014, 04:17 PM

Dave, this is likely the best, most complete, and in excellent condition whalebone kampie I have seen. Absolutely gorgeeeeez!

Congrats!!

mross · 7th March 2014, 05:39 PM

Very nice, great blade also!

DaveS · 7th March 2014, 07:50 PM

Thanks guys. I never did ask Bob how he got a chance to find a camp of this quality. Maybe it was on one of his many trips to the Philippines when he was gathering research for the book. We have owned it now for about ten years, along with three or four other pieces in the book. We used to see Bob every year at the Pasadena Knife show, as he lives right near there, but we never see him there anymore and his phone number seems to have been changed. Bill Marsh asked me several years ago if he thought Bob would give him permission to do a reprint of the book. I gave him Bob's phone number but I guess nothing has ever come of it...........Dave.

7th March 2014, 04:01 AM	#1
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Whalebone Campilon Here for viewing is a campilon with a whalebone pommel. The front of the two-piece crossguard is also whalebone, while the rear part appears to be carabao horn. Campilon has a 30 inch laminated blade. Heavy iron guard on both sides of crosspiece. This is the same camp pictured on page 51 of Bob Cato's book "MORO SWORDS". At the time the picture was taken for the book, Bob had not yet restored the horsehair on the pommel. The sword itself is a little heavier than some campilons that iv'e handled......Dave Attached Images

7th March 2014, 04:16 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Wow! I never really liked Kampilans before this one.

7th March 2014, 06:00 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A REAL BEAUTY AND THE PICTURES ARE GREAT AND SHOW IT VERY WELL. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NEVER SEEN A IVORY OR WHALEBONE KAMPILIAN IN PERSON BUT WILL ENJOY THE PICTURES AND PERHAPS SOMEDAY I WILL GET MY HANDS ON ONE.

7th March 2014, 11:16 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Just stunning!

7th March 2014, 02:53 PM	#5
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Congratulations !! this is one of the most beatiful kampilan I heve ever seen, the whalebone hilt is perfect ! Thank you very much , you have enjoy my day !! carlos

7th March 2014, 03:23 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Dave, to me this is the centerpiece of your display. Every time I walk up to your table, my eyes gets drawn up to this Kamp. The only 2 tone cross guard I've ever seen.

7th March 2014, 04:17 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Dave, this is likely the best, most complete, and in excellent condition whalebone kampie I have seen. Absolutely gorgeeeeez! Congrats!!

7th March 2014, 05:39 PM	#8
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Very nice, great blade also!

7th March 2014, 07:50 PM	#9
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Thanks guys. I never did ask Bob how he got a chance to find a camp of this quality. Maybe it was on one of his many trips to the Philippines when he was gathering research for the book. We have owned it now for about ten years, along with three or four other pieces in the book. We used to see Bob every year at the Pasadena Knife show, as he lives right near there, but we never see him there anymore and his phone number seems to have been changed. Bill Marsh asked me several years ago if he thought Bob would give him permission to do a reprint of the book. I gave him Bob's phone number but I guess nothing has ever come of it...........Dave.