Kampilan

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2023, 04:01 PM

Guys, thank you again, these insights are great, and its good to be learning more on these.
Ed, good forensics!!!! didn't think of the tiles which I think are 12" so this would be 21-24".

Were these ever used at sea, it seems like in the Philippines there were war boats etc. Also I thought of the Sea Dayaks...but they were Borneo correct?

Battara · 23rd January 2023, 02:02 AM

Yes, but some Moros lived in Borneo and traded with the Sea Dayaks as well.

And some tribes like the Moro Iranun had kampilans on their larger boats.

werecow · 23rd January 2023, 01:57 PM

Is this the "staple" / chain mail you guys are referring to?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8530

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21204

Jim McDougall · 23rd January 2023, 03:59 PM

Thanks Jose! I was thinking maybe this shorter blade might have been for seaborne use. I have seen these termed 'cutlass' though it seems that is a colloquial term pretty much thrown around by writers describing any heavy chopping blade.

Werecow, yes, thats it, thank you for the pics, these are great!

22nd January 2023, 04:01 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	Guys, thank you again, these insights are great, and its good to be learning more on these. Ed, good forensics!!!! didn't think of the tiles which I think are 12" so this would be 21-24". Were these ever used at sea, it seems like in the Philippines there were war boats etc. Also I thought of the Sea Dayaks...but they were Borneo correct?

23rd January 2023, 02:02 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Yes, but some Moros lived in Borneo and traded with the Sea Dayaks as well. And some tribes like the Moro Iranun had kampilans on their larger boats.

23rd January 2023, 01:57 PM	#3
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 553	Is this the "staple" / chain mail you guys are referring to? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8530 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21204

23rd January 2023, 03:59 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	Thanks Jose! I was thinking maybe this shorter blade might have been for seaborne use. I have seen these termed 'cutlass' though it seems that is a colloquial term pretty much thrown around by writers describing any heavy chopping blade. Werecow, yes, thats it, thank you for the pics, these are great!