Help placing kampilan please

Gavin Nugent · 5th April 2015, 06:33 AM

I never considered horse hair a typical attribute for these swords, replaced perhaps?

Gavin

Ian · 5th April 2015, 03:48 PM

Looks like a typical Moro kampilan, most likely from the Lake Lanao area (i.e., Maranao) based on the particular hilt style--a very similar example can be found on a royal Maranao kampilan in the Museum of the Philippines, Manila, and the same hilt style is still being produced on Maranao pieces. Horse hair was the usual adornment on the hilt of a Moro kampilan.

Ian.

Marcus · 5th April 2015, 04:07 PM

Thanks Ian. That was my understanding.

5th April 2015, 04:07 PM	#3
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Horse hair Thanks Ian. That was my understanding.

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5th April 2015, 06:33 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I never considered horse hair a typical attribute for these swords, replaced perhaps? Gavin

5th April 2015, 03:48 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,719	Looks like a typical Moro kampilan, most likely from the Lake Lanao area (i.e., Maranao) based on the particular hilt style--a very similar example can be found on a royal Maranao kampilan in the Museum of the Philippines, Manila, and the same hilt style is still being produced on Maranao pieces. Horse hair was the usual adornment on the hilt of a Moro kampilan. Ian.