A T'boli or Bagobo Kampillan???

Ian · 12th September 2014, 07:04 PM

Nice kamp Charles! I think the blade is most likely "Moro" (Maguindanao or Maranao) but the hilt is distinctly "Lumad."

The guard looks very much like to T'boli work, especially the brass loops. The carving is harder to place--could be T'boli, Bagobo, Kaolu, etc. I would say this piece was put together in south-eastern Mindanao by one of the indigenous Lumad tribes using a Maguindanao blade. If there was a scabbard it might have told us more about which Lumad tribe.

My guess is that this one is from the T'boli, although their own version of a kampilan is pretty good if somewhat shorter.

Ian.

12th September 2014, 07:04 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Nice kamp Charles! I think the blade is most likely "Moro" (Maguindanao or Maranao) but the hilt is distinctly "Lumad." The guard looks very much like to T'boli work, especially the brass loops. The carving is harder to place--could be T'boli, Bagobo, Kaolu, etc. I would say this piece was put together in south-eastern Mindanao by one of the indigenous Lumad tribes using a Maguindanao blade. If there was a scabbard it might have told us more about which Lumad tribe. My guess is that this one is from the T'boli, although their own version of a kampilan is pretty good if somewhat shorter. Ian.