Kampilan

Robert · 31st July 2011, 01:58 AM

Here are a few pictures of my new kampilan. It is 40-1/2 inches overall with a 29-1/2 inch blade that is 5/16 inch thick at the hilt. There is some chipping to the wooden hilt but thankfully not much. Were all of the grips on these originally wrapped for a better grip or were some just plain wood? Comments as always would be very welcome.

Robert

Robert · 31st July 2011, 02:04 AM

One last picture of part of the blade.

Robert

Rick · 31st July 2011, 02:55 AM

Pretty much all were wrapped; yours has a hole for the extra loop .

Robert · 31st July 2011, 03:36 AM

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Pretty much all were wrapped; yours has a hole for the extra loop

Thank you Rick. Could you possibly post a picture of the other side of the hilt to go with the one above? This looks like it's going to be a real pain in the --- to re-do.

I think I'm going to have to do quite a bit of practicing to get this even close to being right. Or should it be left as is ? Suggestions anyone ???

Robert

Battara · 31st July 2011, 05:19 AM

Your choice..............It seems to be a battle piece.

Robert · 31st July 2011, 05:36 AM

A battle piece, that's great as I really appreciate true working blades. I was thinking late 19th centure on this, am I close ?

Robert

Rick · 31st July 2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Thank you Rick. Could you possibly post a picture of the other side of the hilt to go with the one above? This looks like it's going to be a real pain in the --- to re-do.

I think I'm going to have to do quite a bit of practicing to get this even close to being right. Or should it be left as is ? Suggestions anyone ???

Robert

Sure .
Note the 3 woven rings under the overwrapping .

Robert · 1st August 2011, 12:55 AM

Rick, Thank you for your help with posting these pictures. With both sides I get a very clear picture of how the grip wrap was done. Now all I have to do is add this to what seems to be my never ending list of things I need to do. Thanks again.

Robert

31st July 2011, 01:58 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Kampilan Here are a few pictures of my new kampilan. It is 40-1/2 inches overall with a 29-1/2 inch blade that is 5/16 inch thick at the hilt. There is some chipping to the wooden hilt but thankfully not much. Were all of the grips on these originally wrapped for a better grip or were some just plain wood? Comments as always would be very welcome. Robert Attached Images

31st July 2011, 02:04 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	One last picture of part of the blade. Robert Attached Images

31st July 2011, 02:55 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Pretty much all were wrapped; yours has a hole for the extra loop . Attached Images

31st July 2011, 05:19 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	Your choice..............It seems to be a battle piece.

31st July 2011, 05:36 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A battle piece, that's great as I really appreciate true working blades. I was thinking late 19th centure on this, am I close ? Robert

1st August 2011, 12:55 AM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Rick, Thank you for your help with posting these pictures. With both sides I get a very clear picture of how the grip wrap was done. Now all I have to do is add this to what seems to be my never ending list of things I need to do. Thanks again. Robert