Silver Kampilan

Battara · 13th May 2013, 04:19 AM

Greetings Folks!

I just got this great silver kampilan. It is silver over wood. The orange parts are silver/copper (guard and braided grip). The pommel is more silvery made of low grade silver. The original eye on one side is the orange silver copper and on the other side a French silver coin (1914 - 1940) is used to replace the missing eye.

The blade is laminated. No scabbard.

I believe that this kampilan is Maranao based on the chased okir. Date? - perhaps mid - late 19th century, based on the workmanship.

When I got this piece it was totally black with oxidation. I also had to do some repair to the silver plates (I had to make my own tiny brass nails). The silver plates are not soldered together but pieced together with tiny silver and brass nails.

Enjoy!

Battara · 13th May 2013, 04:20 AM

The last 2 pictures.

Robert · 13th May 2013, 04:53 AM

WOW

Now THAT is a Kampilan and then some.

What else can I say, absolutely beautiful. Jealous does not even start to describe what I feel about looking at this.

Best,
Robert

kino · 13th May 2013, 06:12 AM

WOW!!! What a great looking Kampilan. First time for me in seeing a silver one. Years ago I was offered a copper clad Kamp, regrettably I didn't have the money back then to buy it.
Congrats on a very nice find...

CharlesS · 13th May 2013, 12:44 PM

I think this is the first one of these I have seen, and what a piece! I really like the detail to the silver and the way the parts have been individually crafted and come together so nicely. With the quality of the blade combined it seems most certainly a 19th century piece.

Gorgeous piece...and great karma that you found it after such recent collector's heartbreak.

Congrats!

VVV · 13th May 2013, 01:25 PM

Congrats!

I join the earlier cheering crowd.
It's the first silver kampilan I have seen, too, and it's a gorgeous piece.

Michael

Spunjer · 13th May 2013, 02:29 PM

Beautiful kampy, jose! a very rare piece that you don't see too often (only one other, and a partially silver covered handle). i just love the braided silver wire handle on this. i would put this type up there with the ivory and whalebone handle. congrats on acquiring this!!!

Sajen · 13th May 2013, 06:26 PM

Hello Jose,

only can repeat what the others have written already and i think that you have had the fortune to add it to your collection is a sign that there is a little bit justice in the world.

Regards,

Detlef

carlos · 13th May 2013, 06:52 PM

Woooow !! One of the best kampilan I have ever seen !!
My congratulations to the new owner
Best regards
Carlos

manteris1 · 14th May 2013, 01:57 AM

jose, good for you.........................jimmy

Maurice · 14th May 2013, 02:02 AM

An amazing one of a kind kampy!!!

Congrats with this very rare find...

Maurice

Battara · 15th May 2013, 07:45 AM

Thank you folks! This was one item on my wish list for years.

David · 15th May 2013, 05:28 PM

I just HATE it....ummm....OK, not really....more like what everyone else has said...

Battara · 6th August 2013, 02:42 AM

I finally found the picture of the only other silver kampilan I have seen (it was in my archives). It belongs to Mabagani. Notice the detail of the kamp at the bottom of the first picture on the left, and the whole piece at the top of the closet above the armour on the second picture on the right.

mdp10003 · 6th August 2013, 06:31 PM

Beautiful! cheers, Michael

13th May 2013, 04:19 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Silver Kampilan Greetings Folks! I just got this great silver kampilan. It is silver over wood. The orange parts are silver/copper (guard and braided grip). The pommel is more silvery made of low grade silver. The original eye on one side is the orange silver copper and on the other side a French silver coin (1914 - 1940) is used to replace the missing eye. The blade is laminated. No scabbard. I believe that this kampilan is Maranao based on the chased okir. Date? - perhaps mid - late 19th century, based on the workmanship. When I got this piece it was totally black with oxidation. I also had to do some repair to the silver plates (I had to make my own tiny brass nails). The silver plates are not soldered together but pieced together with tiny silver and brass nails. Enjoy! Attached Images

13th May 2013, 04:20 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	The last 2 pictures. Attached Images

14th May 2013, 01:57 AM	#10
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	wow jose, good for you.........................jimmy

6th August 2013, 02:42 AM	#14
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I finally found the picture of the only other silver kampilan I have seen (it was in my archives). It belongs to Mabagani. Notice the detail of the kamp at the bottom of the first picture on the left, and the whole piece at the top of the closet above the armour on the second picture on the right. Attached Images

13th May 2013, 04:53 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	WOW Now THAT is a Kampilan and then some. What else can I say, absolutely beautiful. Jealous does not even start to describe what I feel about looking at this. Best, Robert

13th May 2013, 06:12 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,004	WOW!!! What a great looking Kampilan. First time for me in seeing a silver one. Years ago I was offered a copper clad Kamp, regrettably I didn't have the money back then to buy it. Congrats on a very nice find...

13th May 2013, 12:44 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I think this is the first one of these I have seen, and what a piece! I really like the detail to the silver and the way the parts have been individually crafted and come together so nicely. With the quality of the blade combined it seems most certainly a 19th century piece. Gorgeous piece...and great karma that you found it after such recent collector's heartbreak. Congrats!

13th May 2013, 01:25 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congrats! I join the earlier cheering crowd. It's the first silver kampilan I have seen, too, and it's a gorgeous piece. Michael

13th May 2013, 02:29 PM	#7
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Beautiful kampy, jose! a very rare piece that you don't see too often (only one other, and a partially silver covered handle). i just love the braided silver wire handle on this. i would put this type up there with the ivory and whalebone handle. congrats on acquiring this!!!

13th May 2013, 06:26 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Jose, only can repeat what the others have written already and i think that you have had the fortune to add it to your collection is a sign that there is a little bit justice in the world. Regards, Detlef

13th May 2013, 06:52 PM	#9
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	Woooow !! One of the best kampilan I have ever seen !! My congratulations to the new owner Best regards Carlos

14th May 2013, 02:02 AM	#11
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,349	An amazing one of a kind kampy!!! Congrats with this very rare find... Maurice

15th May 2013, 07:45 AM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Thank you folks! This was one item on my wish list for years.

15th May 2013, 05:28 PM	#13
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	I just HATE it....ummm....OK, not really....more like what everyone else has said...

6th August 2013, 06:31 PM	#15
mdp10003 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28	Beautiful! cheers, Michael