my attempt on a moro majestic shield.

bathala · 1st July 2016, 05:09 PM

hi guys! i know you are familiar with the pic of moro warrior with the massive kampilan and the majestic moro taming shield. here is my attempt to recreate that piece! comments are welcome, and pls enjoy the asthetics of this one!

Tim Simmons · 2nd July 2016, 09:07 AM

Very fine. Well drawn decoration.

kino · 2nd July 2016, 03:54 PM

That is some shield . A very nice interpretation of the original. There's no space left to carve.
What are the dimensions?
Thanks for sharing.

CharlesS · 2nd July 2016, 05:38 PM

You already know how I feel about this one, Bathala!

mariusgmioc · 2nd July 2016, 06:20 PM

Never seen an original, but yours is a very nice piece of art. It looks quite solid too so I guess it can make for a very functional shield as well.
Congratulations for your masterpiece!

PS: I don't think is an "attempt" but a certain success!

bathala · 2nd July 2016, 09:21 PM

It's a commission shield for a datu decent, and the diameter itself is majestic at 33". Weigh at a whopping 15 lbs. Made for a strong man indeed. Had difficulty finding a tree with that girth. Plus the project took a month, hand carved without power tools!

Battara · 3rd July 2016, 05:13 PM

W

W!

Can't wait for mine............

bathala · 8th July 2016, 06:25 PM

It's a commission shield for a datu decent, and the diameter itself is majestic at 33". Weigh at a whopping 15 lbs. Made for a strong man indeed. Had difficulty finding a tree with that girth. Plus the project took a month, hand carved without power tools!

VANDOO · 8th July 2016, 08:28 PM

MAGNIFICENT WORKMANSHIP USING TRADITIONAL CARVING METHODS AND PATTERNS. I WOULD CALL THIS A RECREATION OF AN AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL RATHER THAN A REPLICA OR PURELY ART. IT WOULD BE JUST AS FUNCTIONAL AS AN ORIGINAL FOR REAL FIGHTING WITH THE RATTAN RIM GUARD TO REDUCE EDGE SPLITTING AND HAS THE REQUIRED THICKNESS AND WEIGHT TO PROTECT AS WELL AS TO STRIKE WITH. A TRUE SHIELD MADE TOO LATE FOR ACTUAL USE BUT AS A WALL HANGER OR FOR PARADE OR CEREMONY BUT A REAL SHIELD ALL THE SAME. ITS GOOD TO SEE THAT THE SKILL AND DESIRE TO PRODUCE ITEMS OF SUCH QUALITY STILL EXISTS.

1st July 2016, 05:09 PM	#1
bathala Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 40	my attempt on a moro majestic shield. hi guys! i know you are familiar with the pic of moro warrior with the massive kampilan and the majestic moro taming shield. here is my attempt to recreate that piece! comments are welcome, and pls enjoy the asthetics of this one! Attached Images

2nd July 2016, 06:20 PM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Never seen an original, but yours is a very nice piece of art. It looks quite solid too so I guess it can make for a very functional shield as well. Congratulations for your masterpiece! PS: I don't think is an "attempt" but a certain success! Last edited by mariusgmioc; 2nd July 2016 at 06:46 PM.

2nd July 2016, 09:07 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	Very fine. Well drawn decoration.

2nd July 2016, 03:54 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,016	That is some shield . A very nice interpretation of the original. There's no space left to carve. What are the dimensions? Thanks for sharing.

2nd July 2016, 05:38 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	You already know how I feel about this one, Bathala!

2nd July 2016, 09:21 PM	#6
bathala Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 40	It's a commission shield for a datu decent, and the diameter itself is majestic at 33". Weigh at a whopping 15 lbs. Made for a strong man indeed. Had difficulty finding a tree with that girth. Plus the project took a month, hand carved without power tools!

3rd July 2016, 05:13 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	W W! Can't wait for mine............

8th July 2016, 06:25 PM	#8
bathala Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 40	It's a commission shield for a datu decent, and the diameter itself is majestic at 33". Weigh at a whopping 15 lbs. Made for a strong man indeed. Had difficulty finding a tree with that girth. Plus the project took a month, hand carved without power tools!

8th July 2016, 08:28 PM	#9
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	MAGNIFICENT WORKMANSHIP USING TRADITIONAL CARVING METHODS AND PATTERNS. I WOULD CALL THIS A RECREATION OF AN AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL RATHER THAN A REPLICA OR PURELY ART. IT WOULD BE JUST AS FUNCTIONAL AS AN ORIGINAL FOR REAL FIGHTING WITH THE RATTAN RIM GUARD TO REDUCE EDGE SPLITTING AND HAS THE REQUIRED THICKNESS AND WEIGHT TO PROTECT AS WELL AS TO STRIKE WITH. A TRUE SHIELD MADE TOO LATE FOR ACTUAL USE BUT AS A WALL HANGER OR FOR PARADE OR CEREMONY BUT A REAL SHIELD ALL THE SAME. ITS GOOD TO SEE THAT THE SKILL AND DESIRE TO PRODUCE ITEMS OF SUCH QUALITY STILL EXISTS.