Odd kampilan

Ian · 31st January 2017, 03:55 PM

Just following the garab line a little further. Attached is a picture from one fo Detlef's (sajen) garab. It has a fluted scabbard, but interestingly this scabbard originally came with a hole at the toe (see auction pic below), similar to the holes seen on the scabbard of our mystery kampilan. Detlef filled this hole with an "eye," which you can see in the last attachment here.

Ian.

---------------Attachment: Garab with scabbard showing an "eye" on the toe----------------
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Dajak · 31st January 2017, 05:38 PM

The carving on he handle we can find it in Borneo.

The scabbard looks like an later addition.

Dajak

Ian · 31st January 2017, 06:21 PM

Dajak:

Yep, the short "jaws" on the hilt are what suggested Borneo to me too. The scabbard might well be a later addition. Thanks for your thoughts.

31st January 2017, 03:55 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Just following the garab line a little further. Attached is a picture from one fo Detlef's (sajen) garab. It has a fluted scabbard, but interestingly this scabbard originally came with a hole at the toe (see auction pic below), similar to the holes seen on the scabbard of our mystery kampilan. Detlef filled this hole with an "eye," which you can see in the last attachment here. Ian. ---------------Attachment: Garab with scabbard showing an "eye" on the toe---------------- . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 31st January 2017 at 04:09 PM.

31st January 2017, 05:38 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	The carving on he handle we can find it in Borneo. The scabbard looks like an later addition. Dajak

31st January 2017, 06:21 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Dajak: Yep, the short "jaws" on the hilt are what suggested Borneo to me too. The scabbard might well be a later addition. Thanks for your thoughts.