Tiboli Kampilan

kino · 27th January 2011, 06:02 AM

Residing in Dave and Lonna's Armory

kai · 27th January 2011, 09:31 AM

Congrats, Dave & Lonna - these twistcore blades are just gorgeous!

Any reason to assign this piece to the T'boli? The blade looks more Bagobo to me (shape and workmanship).

The hilt and guard have more than a touch of Visayan styles IMHO. A blade that traveled to new shores?

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 28th January 2011, 02:12 AM

I'm with Kai 100%. The blade looks Bagobo to me and the rest, well, yeah Visayan.

Here is my Bagobo sword for comparison and as an example of what we are talking about:

DaveS · 28th January 2011, 04:05 AM

Hi guys. Yes, it could very well be Bagobo, hadn't thought of them. How
far in terms of distance are these two groups. Have the Bagobo ever been
known to have done a twist-core, or do you think this blade was done by a
moro maybe for some kind of a presentation piece. I also thought the handle
was Vasayan and the carving is much better when seen in person. The
blade is 19 inches long a a quarter inch at the guard.........Dave.

Battara · 28th January 2011, 04:38 AM

Dave that is a good question. Not sure, although my example is the only one I know that has a double twistcore. I would not be surprised if this were traded from Moros since they are were known to make and trade them.

Ferguson · 29th January 2011, 10:31 AM

That is stunning, and beautiful. Congratulations!
Steve

27th January 2011, 06:02 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Tiboli Kampilan Residing in Dave and Lonna's Armory Attached Images

28th January 2011, 02:12 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I'm with Kai 100%. The blade looks Bagobo to me and the rest, well, yeah Visayan. Here is my Bagobo sword for comparison and as an example of what we are talking about: Attached Images

27th January 2011, 09:31 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Congrats, Dave & Lonna - these twistcore blades are just gorgeous! Any reason to assign this piece to the T'boli? The blade looks more Bagobo to me (shape and workmanship). The hilt and guard have more than a touch of Visayan styles IMHO. A blade that traveled to new shores? Regards, Kai

28th January 2011, 04:05 AM	#4
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Hi guys. Yes, it could very well be Bagobo, hadn't thought of them. How far in terms of distance are these two groups. Have the Bagobo ever been known to have done a twist-core, or do you think this blade was done by a moro maybe for some kind of a presentation piece. I also thought the handle was Vasayan and the carving is much better when seen in person. The blade is 19 inches long a a quarter inch at the guard.........Dave.

28th January 2011, 04:38 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Dave that is a good question. Not sure, although my example is the only one I know that has a double twistcore. I would not be surprised if this were traded from Moros since they are were known to make and trade them.

29th January 2011, 10:31 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	That is stunning, and beautiful. Congratulations! Steve