25th January 2009, 08:16 PM | #1 |
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Whale Bone Kampilan
A recent pickup. The pommel is carved out of one piece of whale bone, not a, two pieces of slabs put together.
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25th January 2009, 08:19 PM | #2 |
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Wow kino, i am enjoying. Frankly, i've never really been all that drawn to kamps, but this one is just beautiful. Nice score!
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25th January 2009, 08:35 PM | #3 |
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How fantastic!!!! lovely detail on the scabbard. Who's a lucky chap.
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25th January 2009, 08:39 PM | #4 |
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the best!!
I think is the most beatiful kampilan I have never seen before, is my dream!! maybe some day I could find one with ivory or whale bone...
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25th January 2009, 08:44 PM | #5 |
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Yup, all the bells and whistles !
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25th January 2009, 09:02 PM | #6 |
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Congratulations, a real beauty!
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25th January 2009, 09:34 PM | #7 |
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Stunning.
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26th January 2009, 05:24 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the kind words Gents. It was love at first sight for me.
David, I'm glad you ejoy the photos. Carlos, I wish you luck in your quest. |
26th January 2009, 09:19 AM | #9 |
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Fantastic!
Where do you find all those spectacular swords? Does all your nephews work in museums Michael |
26th January 2009, 02:03 PM | #10 |
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wow! excellent piece, bro! are those coins on the hilt?
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26th January 2009, 09:25 PM | #12 |
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Wow! What a piece.
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27th January 2009, 01:04 AM | #13 |
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WOW! That is awesome looking! I can only dream..
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27th January 2009, 02:50 AM | #14 |
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Nice quality bone! IS this a newer piece?
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27th January 2009, 03:27 AM | #15 |
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That's the most awsomest Kamp. I have ever seen. I sold off all my ethnographic stuff 7 or 8 years ago. I had one Kampilan. As far as blade quality, the only blades I have ever seen that are better in forging, and finish, are Japanese! I judge the surface of a blade by reflective light. Look down one, and see the ripples. That Kamp. had none. I've found the best light to use, is a television, in the dark. You see EVERYTHING. M.P.
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battara, highly doubt this kampy is new. the looks still conforms with the older kampys. newer ones (1940's on up) tend to have rounder edges, the one i call kampy V 2.0. kinda like an evolution from the older ones.. of course, it's just a theory.. the scabbard might be later tho |
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