New Kampilan for comment

Nirghosa · 24th April 2010, 10:17 PM

As promised, here are pics of my new Kampilan.
History is: picked (not by me) from an estate/garage sale of a Vet who got it from a Castle in France during WWII. Length is 41", blade 31.5". After the initial minor cleanup, there are brass inlays the length of the spine and silver inlays near the tip. There was dark red hair in the handle at one point. Still some remnants.
Comments? I'm quite pleased with this piece and for a reasonable price.
I'll post more pics after this post goes up.

Gavin Nugent · 25th April 2010, 03:23 AM

I look forward to viewing the images.

Gav

Nirghosa · 25th April 2010, 03:25 AM

My apologies, my files were too big to upload. Attempting to resize them.

Sajen · 25th April 2010, 11:39 AM

I am sure that you can find a free tool for resize pictures. Use google.

Regards,

Detlef

Rick · 25th April 2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nirghosa

My apologies, my files were too big to upload. Attempting to resize them.

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Dimasalang · 25th April 2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

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I love irfan view! I've been using this program for 10 years now. Simple and easy. Allows you to do resizing by the bulk also.

Nirghosa · 25th April 2010, 07:27 PM

Awesome Rick, thanks. I was going crazy trying to figure it out. At work, it's no problem.
OK, let's try this again. Hopefully I got it right. Appreciate the patience.

Nirghosa · 25th April 2010, 07:32 PM

and the rest!

Nirghosa · 25th April 2010, 07:34 PM

final two

Battara · 25th April 2010, 08:26 PM

Interesting piece. Missing the hair,the eyes, and the staple (perhaps on both sides of crossguard). A good polish would bring out the silver inlay. Brass chased cap on the middle of the crossguard is unusual and nice. May be laminated. Probably Maranao tribe. Congrats!

Nirghosa · 25th April 2010, 08:56 PM

thanks, I'm quite pleased.
yes, the brass plate is certainly a plus and a surprise. I got this on Craigslist and the pics did not display enough detail. "with great risk comes great reward!"
I already have plans to replace the hair and am considering the staple.
Haven't settled on a full cleaning of the blade or just minor. the possible lamination may decide that

Sajen · 25th April 2010, 10:31 PM

Congrats, nice kamp! After some restore work it will look great. I also like the plate.

Regards,

Detlef

Gavin Nugent · 25th April 2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nirghosa

thanks, I'm quite pleased.
yes, the brass plate is certainly a plus and a surprise. I got this on Craigslist and the pics did not display enough detail. "with great risk comes great reward!"
I already have plans to replace the hair and am considering the staple.
Haven't settled on a full cleaning of the blade or just minor. the possible lamination may decide that

Nice find and worthy of a conservative restore.
I think the blade will show a few nice surprises if fully cleaned.
I look forward to your finished touches.

Gav

Nirghosa · 2nd May 2010, 09:39 PM

OK, here's a few pics after my initial "soft touch" cleanup. Only used mild oil on the handle and blade.

kino · 2nd May 2010, 09:44 PM

It's looking better already. Like everyone, I too like that copper plate on the handguard.

Can you post photos of the kris. It looks like a nice one.

Nirghosa · 2nd May 2010, 09:46 PM

Ah yes, that is my son's kris. I was taking pics of it for a friend.

Nirghosa · 2nd May 2010, 09:53 PM

Here are the pics. It did not look this good initially. Was heavily rusted and bent.

Battara · 3rd May 2010, 12:25 AM

Nice kris wih brass, silver, horn, and low grade silver-copper alloy. Have you etched it yet?

lionzden · 3rd May 2010, 01:07 AM

wow, that's a vast improvement already! nice!

Nirghosa · 3rd May 2010, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Nice kris wih brass, silver, horn, and low grade silver-copper alloy. Have you etched it yet?

Thanks!
Not yet, but I plan to at some point later on. It will let me know when it is time.

Nirghosa · 3rd May 2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lionzden

wow, that's a vast improvement already! nice!

Thanks! I'm still thinking on how far to take the restoration yet.

kino · 3rd May 2010, 03:20 AM

That is a nice kris. Love that okir work. Would like to see it etched.
Any before photos when it was rusty and bent. Your son is lucky.

Nirghosa · 3rd May 2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

That is a nice kris. Love that okir work. Would like to see it etched.
Any before photos when it was rusty and bent. Your son is lucky.

Should be able to post some later this week. Leaving out of town on bisiness shortly. Yes, he initially wanted a Kampilan. The kris came along first

David · 3rd May 2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Nice kris wih brass, silver, horn, and low grade silver-copper alloy. Have you etched it yet?

I wonder if the baca-baca might not be swaasa. I have a kris with a very similar one that i am fairly convinced is.

24th April 2010, 10:17 PM	#1
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	New Kampilan for comment As promised, here are pics of my new Kampilan. History is: picked (not by me) from an estate/garage sale of a Vet who got it from a Castle in France during WWII. Length is 41", blade 31.5". After the initial minor cleanup, there are brass inlays the length of the spine and silver inlays near the tip. There was dark red hair in the handle at one point. Still some remnants. Comments? I'm quite pleased with this piece and for a reasonable price. I'll post more pics after this post goes up.

25th April 2010, 03:23 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Images I look forward to viewing the images. Gav

25th April 2010, 07:27 PM	#7
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Awesome Rick, thanks. I was going crazy trying to figure it out. At work, it's no problem. OK, let's try this again. Hopefully I got it right. Appreciate the patience. Attached Images

25th April 2010, 07:32 PM	#8
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	and the rest! Attached Images

25th April 2010, 07:34 PM	#9
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	final two Attached Images

25th April 2010, 03:25 AM	#3
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	My apologies, my files were too big to upload. Attempting to resize them.

25th April 2010, 11:39 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,794	I am sure that you can find a free tool for resize pictures. Use google. Regards, Detlef

25th April 2010, 08:26 PM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	Interesting piece. Missing the hair,the eyes, and the staple (perhaps on both sides of crossguard). A good polish would bring out the silver inlay. Brass chased cap on the middle of the crossguard is unusual and nice. May be laminated. Probably Maranao tribe. Congrats!

25th April 2010, 08:56 PM	#11
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	thanks, I'm quite pleased. yes, the brass plate is certainly a plus and a surprise. I got this on Craigslist and the pics did not display enough detail. "with great risk comes great reward!" I already have plans to replace the hair and am considering the staple. Haven't settled on a full cleaning of the blade or just minor. the possible lamination may decide that

25th April 2010, 10:31 PM	#12
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,794	Congrats, nice kamp! After some restore work it will look great. I also like the plate. Regards, Detlef

2nd May 2010, 09:39 PM	#14
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	OK, here's a few pics after my initial "soft touch" cleanup. Only used mild oil on the handle and blade. Attached Images

2nd May 2010, 09:44 PM	#15
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,007	It's looking better already. Like everyone, I too like that copper plate on the handguard. Can you post photos of the kris. It looks like a nice one.

2nd May 2010, 09:46 PM	#16
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Ah yes, that is my son's kris. I was taking pics of it for a friend.

2nd May 2010, 09:53 PM	#17
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Here are the pics. It did not look this good initially. Was heavily rusted and bent. Attached Images

3rd May 2010, 12:25 AM	#18
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,229	Nice kris wih brass, silver, horn, and low grade silver-copper alloy. Have you etched it yet?

3rd May 2010, 01:07 AM	#19
lionzden Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 51	wow, that's a vast improvement already! nice!

3rd May 2010, 03:20 AM	#22
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,007	That is a nice kris. Love that okir work. Would like to see it etched. Any before photos when it was rusty and bent. Your son is lucky.