Whalebone Kampilan Restoration

Battara · 9th March 2011, 07:23 PM

Greetings folks!

Well, here is another restoration I did for the present owner of this famous whalebone kampilan. Here are before and after pictures. The new bands are silver, the hair naturally colored horsehair, and I made a brass hand guard bar to replace the missing one on the other side.

Enjoy!

Robert · 9th March 2011, 07:57 PM

Great work Jose. What did you use to condition the braiding on the hilt and the whale bone itself and could you please show a picture of the other side of the hilt?

Robert

Sajen · 9th March 2011, 08:24 PM

Excellent work at an outstanding kamp!!

When I grown up I want to have a sword like this!

Mytribalworld · 9th March 2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Greetings folks!

Well, here is another restoration I did for the present owner of this famous whalebone kampilan. Here are before and after pictures. The new bands are silver, the hair naturally colored horsehair, and I made a brass hand guard bar to replace the missing one on the other side.

Enjoy!

Hi Jose,

I really like to see your restorework especially in silver ( I hope to reach that level once )
on the hair for this kamp I should prefer to let the piece without.
there nothing wrong with an old kamp who lost his hair ( like an old man)

best regards,

Arjan

Battara · 10th March 2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Great work Jose. What did you use to condition the braiding on the hilt and the whale bone itself and could you please show a picture of the other side of the hilt?

Robert

Sure I'm game - here is the other side with the brass guard I made - matches the other one.

Also, Mandaukid, the customer specifically wanted the hair.

Thanks folks!

kino · 11th March 2011, 05:08 AM

Nice silver work Battara. Did you use sterling?
How was the length of the hairs determined?

BTW, I don't know why this Kamp is so special

........sigh.....

Battara · 11th March 2011, 06:10 AM

Hi Kino,

Yes I used sterling. They often used sterling to coin silver. Occasionally higher grades of silver, but that then becomes too soft.

The owner wanted it cut, so I loosely based it on others like this and my own ivory kampilan hair.

Yeah it is a special piece - had I the money, I would have bought it, but.....ah......oh well........

I was at least happy to have the privilege of working on it.

9th March 2011, 07:23 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,143	Whalebone Kampilan Restoration Greetings folks! Well, here is another restoration I did for the present owner of this famous whalebone kampilan. Here are before and after pictures. The new bands are silver, the hair naturally colored horsehair, and I made a brass hand guard bar to replace the missing one on the other side. Enjoy! Attached Images

9th March 2011, 07:57 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great work Jose. What did you use to condition the braiding on the hilt and the whale bone itself and could you please show a picture of the other side of the hilt? Robert

9th March 2011, 08:24 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,588	Excellent work at an outstanding kamp!! When I grown up I want to have a sword like this!

11th March 2011, 05:08 AM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 985	Nice silver work Battara. Did you use sterling? How was the length of the hairs determined? BTW, I don't know why this Kamp is so special ........sigh.....

11th March 2011, 06:10 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,143	Hi Kino, Yes I used sterling. They often used sterling to coin silver. Occasionally higher grades of silver, but that then becomes too soft. The owner wanted it cut, so I loosely based it on others like this and my own ivory kampilan hair. Yeah it is a special piece - had I the money, I would have bought it, but.....ah......oh well........ I was at least happy to have the privilege of working on it.