lumad kampilan.

bathala · 27th May 2013, 05:29 PM

got this as a heirloom. look similar to bagobo? or other similar lumad shot kampilans but still different. scabbard is wraped in silver and brass. the handle is carabao horn shaped like a snake head? would love to have you opinion guys. blade seems to be laminated traditionally.

Sajen · 27th May 2013, 06:43 PM

Hello,

welcome to the forum. this sword don't look Lumad or Bagobo to my eyes but Indonesian, Sulawesi, could be a Alamang of unusual form. Look here and compare, special the ferrule: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=alamang

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 27th May 2013, 09:50 PM

I agree - it is Indonesian and not Lumad.

bathala · 28th May 2013, 05:04 AM

i see it seem so that this is an alamang. quality wise what do you guys think?

carlos · 29th May 2013, 05:38 PM

Seems indonesian to me too.
Regards
Carlos

Sajen · 29th May 2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathala

i see it seem so that this is an alamang. quality wise what do you guys think?

It's Indonesian for sure, most probable fom Sulawesi but I am not sure if you can call it an alamang, I have never seen a handle like this by an alamang. Would like to read the opinion from Michael. It is a nice sword IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

27th May 2013, 05:29 PM	#1
bathala Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 40	lumad kampilan. got this as a heirloom. look similar to bagobo? or other similar lumad shot kampilans but still different. scabbard is wraped in silver and brass. the handle is carabao horn shaped like a snake head? would love to have you opinion guys. blade seems to be laminated traditionally. Attached Images

27th May 2013, 06:43 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello, welcome to the forum. this sword don't look Lumad or Bagobo to my eyes but Indonesian, Sulawesi, could be a Alamang of unusual form. Look here and compare, special the ferrule: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=alamang Regards, Detlef Attached Images

27th May 2013, 09:50 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I agree - it is Indonesian and not Lumad.

28th May 2013, 05:04 AM	#4
bathala Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 40	i see it seem so that this is an alamang. quality wise what do you guys think?

29th May 2013, 05:38 PM	#5
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Seems indonesian to me too. Regards Carlos