Added some eyes to my Kampilan

Dimasalang · 23rd November 2009, 11:06 PM

The eyes or buttons or what ever you want to call it were missing from my sword. So I decided to pimp my Kampi.

Originally I would of liked to add some real Moro style buttons, but where on Gods green earth am I going to find any 100year old Moro buttons? I decided to do the next best thing(got the idea from one of Spunjers Kampis..thanks bro!). I went out and bought a couple US Colonial Philippine Pesos from the early century. Drilled some holes in them. Finished it off with a couple small brass pins and hammered them in to the hilt with a rubber mallet. Fit like a glove and near flush with size of the eyelits on the hilt. I picked 1911 and 1913 coins specifically...1911 being the year when Pershing issued the disarmament of the Moros...and 1913 in regards to the last battle with the Moros at Mt Bud Bagsak. I initially wanted 1906 for the battle at Mt Bud Dajo, but I found out there were no 1906 peso.

Before:

After:

Looks like it says 1918, but it is 1913. To me the hilt now looks less bare and more complete.

Anybody know how to make the iron guards for the crossguard??

Atlantia · 23rd November 2009, 11:22 PM

looks great!
The iron guard shouldn't be much of a problem. Blowtorch, vice, something to cannibalise.....

Battara · 24th November 2009, 03:16 AM

They also made them out of brass. I have made some in the past out of brass.

kino · 24th November 2009, 03:48 AM

Good job Dimasalang.

Dimasalang · 24th November 2009, 06:07 AM

Thanks guys! Were do you get iron rods that are the same size and shape?

Battera, how did you make them out of brass? Id really like to add some guards on both sides. Thanks.

Spunjer · 24th November 2009, 10:55 AM

great job, kev! so where did you ended up finding them brass pins???

23rd November 2009, 11:06 PM	#1
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Added some eyes to my Kampilan The eyes or buttons or what ever you want to call it were missing from my sword. So I decided to pimp my Kampi. Originally I would of liked to add some real Moro style buttons, but where on Gods green earth am I going to find any 100year old Moro buttons? I decided to do the next best thing(got the idea from one of Spunjers Kampis..thanks bro!). I went out and bought a couple US Colonial Philippine Pesos from the early century. Drilled some holes in them. Finished it off with a couple small brass pins and hammered them in to the hilt with a rubber mallet. Fit like a glove and near flush with size of the eyelits on the hilt. I picked 1911 and 1913 coins specifically...1911 being the year when Pershing issued the disarmament of the Moros...and 1913 in regards to the last battle with the Moros at Mt Bud Bagsak. I initially wanted 1906 for the battle at Mt Bud Dajo, but I found out there were no 1906 peso. Before: After: Looks like it says 1918, but it is 1913. To me the hilt now looks less bare and more complete. Anybody know how to make the iron guards for the crossguard??

23rd November 2009, 11:22 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	looks great! The iron guard shouldn't be much of a problem. Blowtorch, vice, something to cannibalise.....

24th November 2009, 03:16 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	They also made them out of brass. I have made some in the past out of brass.

24th November 2009, 03:48 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Good job Dimasalang.

24th November 2009, 06:07 AM	#5
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Thanks guys! Were do you get iron rods that are the same size and shape? Battera, how did you make them out of brass? Id really like to add some guards on both sides. Thanks.

24th November 2009, 10:55 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	great job, kev! so where did you ended up finding them brass pins???