Carved kampilan

carlos · 18th April 2011, 06:07 PM

This is my last adquisition, to me is one of the best kampilan I have ever seen, very much work in this hilt. opinions are wellcome!!
I hope you enjoy the pictures!!
Best regards
Carlos

Sajen · 18th April 2011, 06:32 PM

Hello Carlos,

what a beauty!

Congrats to this very nice find. The stylized flower with the four leaves remember to a motif you can find on many items from the Moluccas. Look for example this shield from my collection.

Regards,

Detlef

Spunjer · 18th April 2011, 06:57 PM

wow! that's one heck of a catch! congrats, carlos! what is the hilt's material?

Maurice · 18th April 2011, 09:06 PM

Congrats Carlos!
What a nice Kampilan. A real beauty with those carved decorations everywhere.
This must be a very old one imo...

Regards,
Maurice

Robert · 18th April 2011, 09:17 PM

Congratulations Carlos, What an absolutely superb piece!!! I've always wanted a Kampilan and now after looking at yours I REALLY want one. Could you please post the dimensions as they are always helpful for reference at later dates. Again my Congratulations on you scoring this great piece.

Robert

carlos · 18th April 2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Congratulations Carlos, What an absolutely superb piece!!! I've always wanted a Kampilan and now after looking at yours I REALLY want one. Could you please post the dimensions as they are always helpful for reference at later dates. Again my Congratulations on you scoring this great piece.

Robert

I´m very happy to read your answers. The measures are total length 38 in and the hilt is near 10 in.
Best regards
carlos

kino · 18th April 2011, 11:05 PM

Very lovely. Beautiful carvings all the way around. Congrats.

Battara · 18th April 2011, 11:09 PM

W

W!

What a piece and what carving! Congratulations!

Mytribalworld · 19th April 2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

This is my last adquisition, to me is one of the best kampilan I have ever seen, very much work in this hilt. opinions are wellcome!!
I hope you enjoy the pictures!!
Best regards
Carlos

Hi Carlos,

congrats that catch!

do you have any provenance of it ?

regards,

Arjan

carlos · 19th April 2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Carlos,

congrats that catch!

do you have any provenance of it ?

regards,

Arjan

His provenance is from a wall plaque with sevaral edged weapons, 2 lance, 1 kris and 2 kampilan. Unfortunalely I never seen the others weapons.
best regards
carlos

carlos · 19th April 2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

wow! that's one heck of a catch! congrats, carlos! what is the hilt's material?

Seems like a hard wood, thanks
best regards
carlos

Mytribalworld · 19th April 2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

His provenance is from a wall plaque with sevaral edged weapons, 2 lance, 1 kris and 2 kampilan. Unfortunalely I never seen the others weapons.
best regards
carlos

Hi Carlos,

Ok thanks but that plaque must have hung somewhere, europe or USA? Spain?
a specific house maybe ?
For very scarce items like this it should be enourmous if there was more info...

best regards,

Arjan

carlos · 19th April 2011, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Carlos,

Ok thanks but that plaque must have hung somewhere, europe or USA? Spain?
a specific house maybe ?
For very scarce items like this it should be enourmous if there was more info...

best regards,

Arjan

Spain, it was a wall plaque in a old house, the seller told me that he had seen the wall plaque all his life.
thanks
carlos

Rick · 20th April 2011, 12:28 AM

Certainly looks like a ceremonial piece that would be borne by a Datu's retainer .

This looks pretty old judging from the wormholes .

migueldiaz · 20th April 2011, 02:49 AM

Carlos, wow, magnífico!

Muchas gracias, for sharing the pics!

Spunjer · 20th April 2011, 05:02 AM

Thank you carlos! Does the previous owner has picture of the lances and kris that was with this kampilan? Just wondering if they were moro or indo...

kai · 21st April 2011, 10:38 AM

Congrats, Carlos - that's gorgeous! Are you going to etch the blade?

BTW, looks Moro to me.

Regards,
Kai

Dimasalang · 21st April 2011, 11:32 AM

Beautiful carving on there! Very nice.

Flavio · 21st April 2011, 12:13 PM

MARAVILLOSO

I'm happy for you dear Carlos

carlos · 21st April 2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

Thank you carlos! Does the previous owner has picture of the lances and kris that was with this kampilan? Just wondering if they were moro or indo...

I have only this picture.

Spunjer · 21st April 2011, 08:30 PM

Thanks carlos.. reason i asked is, normally estate finds have this tendency to group what little collection they have, and most likely, it all belongs to the same country. going by that, the lance looks indonesian, hence the kampy could be indonesian (borneo) as well?

Mytribalworld · 21st April 2011, 10:59 PM

[QUOTE=kai] Are you going to etch the blade?

Of course not, Spain has enough of destroying long wanted stuff today

Arjan

carlos · 21st April 2011, 11:55 PM

[QUOTE=mandaukudi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Are you going to etch the blade?

Of course not, Spain has enough of destroying long wanted stuff today

Arjan

Uff! sorry, I don´t read the post!! By the moment I don´t etch the blade, maybe in the future.
best regards
carlos

18th April 2011, 06:07 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Carved kampilan This is my last adquisition, to me is one of the best kampilan I have ever seen, very much work in this hilt. opinions are wellcome!! I hope you enjoy the pictures!! Best regards Carlos Attached Images

18th April 2011, 06:32 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Hello Carlos, what a beauty! Congrats to this very nice find. The stylized flower with the four leaves remember to a motif you can find on many items from the Moluccas. Look for example this shield from my collection. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

20th April 2011, 12:28 AM	#14
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Lovely ! Certainly looks like a ceremonial piece that would be borne by a Datu's retainer . This looks pretty old judging from the wormholes .

18th April 2011, 06:57 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	wow! that's one heck of a catch! congrats, carlos! what is the hilt's material?

18th April 2011, 09:06 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	Congrats Carlos! What a nice Kampilan. A real beauty with those carved decorations everywhere. This must be a very old one imo... Regards, Maurice

18th April 2011, 09:17 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Congratulations Carlos, What an absolutely superb piece!!! I've always wanted a Kampilan and now after looking at yours I REALLY want one. Could you please post the dimensions as they are always helpful for reference at later dates. Again my Congratulations on you scoring this great piece. Robert

18th April 2011, 11:05 PM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Very lovely. Beautiful carvings all the way around. Congrats.

18th April 2011, 11:09 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	W W! What a piece and what carving! Congratulations!

20th April 2011, 02:49 AM	#15
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Carlos, wow, magnífico! Muchas gracias, for sharing the pics!

20th April 2011, 05:02 AM	#16
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Thank you carlos! Does the previous owner has picture of the lances and kris that was with this kampilan? Just wondering if they were moro or indo...

21st April 2011, 10:38 AM	#17
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Congrats, Carlos - that's gorgeous! Are you going to etch the blade? BTW, looks Moro to me. Regards, Kai

21st April 2011, 11:32 AM	#18
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Beautiful carving on there! Very nice.

21st April 2011, 12:13 PM	#19
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	MARAVILLOSO I'm happy for you dear Carlos

21st April 2011, 08:30 PM	#21
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Thanks carlos.. reason i asked is, normally estate finds have this tendency to group what little collection they have, and most likely, it all belongs to the same country. going by that, the lance looks indonesian, hence the kampy could be indonesian (borneo) as well?

21st April 2011, 10:59 PM	#22
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	[QUOTE=kai] Are you going to etch the blade? Of course not, Spain has enough of destroying long wanted stuff today Arjan