kampilan for comment

paolo · 6th January 2007, 12:18 PM

Hi all,
I have this kampilan, that hasn't the wire staples on the guard.
Regards
Paolo

paolo · 15th January 2007, 05:38 PM

Really no one has a comment to do ?
Regards
Paolo

Rick · 15th January 2007, 07:53 PM

Hi Paolo,
We have had quite a bit of discussion on these swords in the past; a good thread on Kampilan can be found in the Classics post at the head of the column.

Nice sword.

carlos · 15th January 2007, 08:50 PM

BEATIFUL SWORD!!! IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SWORDS, WITH THE KRIS AND THE YATAGHAN!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
CARLOS

VANDOO · 16th January 2007, 05:32 AM

A NICE LOOKING SWORD

TWO THINGS ABOUT THIS SWORD THAT ARE DIFFERENT THAN USUAL

1. MOST KAMPILLIANS DON'T HAVE A SCABBARD. YOURS HAS A SCABBARD WHICH LOOKS TO BE A GOOD OLD ONE. WHY? IT APPEARS TO HAVE A PATINA AND IS CRUDELY MADE AND APPEARS TO BE MADE IN THE PROPER WAY. HELD TOGETHER AT THE TIP BUT DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO STRIKE WHILE STILL SHEATHED AND CUT THRU DROPPING THE SCABBARD.

2. THE BLADE HAS A FULLER A FEATURE I DON'T REMEMBER SEEING.

THE HAIR IN THE HANDLE APPEARS TO BE DONE THE PROPER WAY BUT DOES LOOK A BIT RAGGED, IS IT BRITTLE WITH AGE? IT LOOKS LIKE THE FIBER BANDS ARE ORIGINAL TO THE HANDLE BUT IT APPEARS BLACK CORD HAS BEEN ADDED AT A LATER TIME. THE BLADE AND TIP ARE IN GOOD CONDITION SO CONGRADULATIONS ON A KEEPER.

paolo · 16th January 2007, 02:34 PM

Also if dealer said that the hairs was of orangu'tan, I think they are dyed goat, and sure they looks dryed out and towy. What can I do to make them better ?
How old do You think the kampilan is ? (I'm quite obsessive about the ancientness of the objects !!!)
Regards
Paolo

6th January 2007, 12:18 PM	#1
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	kampilan for comment Hi all, I have this kampilan, that hasn't the wire staples on the guard. Regards Paolo Attached Images

15th January 2007, 08:50 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	KAMPILAN BEATIFUL SWORD!!! IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SWORDS, WITH THE KRIS AND THE YATAGHAN!! CONGRATULATIONS!! CARLOS

15th January 2007, 05:38 PM	#2
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Really no one has a comment to do ? Regards Paolo

15th January 2007, 07:53 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Hi Paolo, We have had quite a bit of discussion on these swords in the past; a good thread on Kampilan can be found in the Classics post at the head of the column. Nice sword.

16th January 2007, 05:32 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE LOOKING SWORD TWO THINGS ABOUT THIS SWORD THAT ARE DIFFERENT THAN USUAL 1. MOST KAMPILLIANS DON'T HAVE A SCABBARD. YOURS HAS A SCABBARD WHICH LOOKS TO BE A GOOD OLD ONE. WHY? IT APPEARS TO HAVE A PATINA AND IS CRUDELY MADE AND APPEARS TO BE MADE IN THE PROPER WAY. HELD TOGETHER AT THE TIP BUT DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO STRIKE WHILE STILL SHEATHED AND CUT THRU DROPPING THE SCABBARD. 2. THE BLADE HAS A FULLER A FEATURE I DON'T REMEMBER SEEING. THE HAIR IN THE HANDLE APPEARS TO BE DONE THE PROPER WAY BUT DOES LOOK A BIT RAGGED, IS IT BRITTLE WITH AGE? IT LOOKS LIKE THE FIBER BANDS ARE ORIGINAL TO THE HANDLE BUT IT APPEARS BLACK CORD HAS BEEN ADDED AT A LATER TIME. THE BLADE AND TIP ARE IN GOOD CONDITION SO CONGRADULATIONS ON A KEEPER.

16th January 2007, 02:34 PM	#6
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Also if dealer said that the hairs was of orangu'tan, I think they are dyed goat, and sure they looks dryed out and towy. What can I do to make them better ? How old do You think the kampilan is ? (I'm quite obsessive about the ancientness of the objects !!!) Regards Paolo