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Old 1st August 2014, 04:01 PM   #1
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Default Sundang and kampilan for comment

I just picked these up a couple of weeks ago at an American Civil War show ; you never can tell what you can find at a show .
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Old 1st August 2014, 05:22 PM   #2
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TWO VERY NICE ITEMS BOTH SHOWING A LOT OF AGE AND USE. THE SUDANG HAS A FEW UNIQUE FEATURES THE INSET IVORY AND THE CARVING ON THE BLADE.
THE KAMPILIAN HAS THE SHORTER WELL CARVED STYLE HANDLE WE HAVE ASSOCIATED WITH EXAMPLES FROM DAYAK PEOPLES AND BORNEO. IT IS A ESPECIALLY NICE ONE NOT NECESSARILY FROM BORNEO AS THE DAYAK RANGED OVER A WIDE AREA AND OFTEN WERE AFFILIATED WITH VARIOUS KINGDOMS AND GROUPS. WHAT IS THE EYE MADE OF A METAL COIN OR JUST WELL CARVED WOOD?
I WISH THEY WERE MINE (COLLECTORS ULTIMATE COMPLEMENT)
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Old 1st August 2014, 08:19 PM   #3
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Interesting pieces! The blade of the sundang shows some interesting chiseling at the forte. The hilt appears to be a later replacement....OR ,perhaps, is a Malay version missing some of its rattan bands, as the pommel style seems to correspond more to Malay styles. The style of the scabbard reminds me of Yakan styles(a possible Borneo link).

The instant I saw the kampillan, like Vandoo, I immediately wondered if it might be from Borneo, with that shorter hilt and extensive carvings. But, did Borneo kampillans also have hand guards??? I am not sure.

At first glance I would not be surprised to find that both these pieces came from Borneo.

I am curious what others have to say about them.
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Old 1st August 2014, 08:19 PM   #4
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Have you checked the Kris to see if it is a twist core? Looks like a strong possibility.
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Old 1st August 2014, 08:31 PM   #5
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Thanks for the affirmation guys ; it is always a complement to hear positive reactions from the forum on recent purchases.
The medallion on the handle is carved from wood and I don't believe that the blade is twist core .
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Old 2nd August 2014, 12:40 PM   #6
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Two beautiful pieces! The kris has a very unusual blade shape, to bad that the scabbard is in such a bad state.
The mansala at the kampilan can give maybe a hint of the origin of the sword!?

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Old 2nd August 2014, 01:26 PM   #7
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beautiful kris. The kampilan appears to be for a left handed man.
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Has anyone picked up on the orientation of the kampy pommel, it is upside down to what is commonly known.
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Old 3rd August 2014, 07:49 PM   #9
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Drac2k,

I have sent you a pm.
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