Whalebone Campilon
Here for viewing is a campilon with a whalebone pommel. The front of the two-piece crossguard is also whalebone, while the rear part appears to be carabao horn. Campilon has a 30 inch laminated blade. Heavy iron guard on both sides of crosspiece. This is the same camp pictured on page 51 of Bob Cato's book "MORO SWORDS". At the time the picture was taken for the book, Bob had not yet restored the horsehair on the pommel. The sword itself is a little heavier than some campilons that iv'e handled......Dave
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