Kampilan with unusual hilt

carlos · 18th June 2015, 10:44 AM

This is one of my last adquisitions. Is my first kampilan with this type of hilt. The description from seller was :
CARVED WOOD HANDLE.
TOTAL LENGTH: 88.5 CM.
BLADE LENGTH: 66.5 CM.
HANDLE: 22 * ??14.5 CM.

I hope enjoy with pictures
brst regards
carlos

kino · 18th June 2015, 03:39 PM

Very nice and unusual Carlos.
It seems to have a well defined octagonal handle. Would you know if it were wrapped before rattan or otherwise?
I've never seen a pommel like this before.
Thanks for sharing.

CharlesS · 18th June 2015, 05:15 PM

When I see hilt pommels like this I immediately look to see if they are cut down from broken "open mouth" pommels and they usually are.

This one, however, is not and is original as is.

It's a lovely piece and a GREAT fine! Congrats!

Maurice · 18th June 2015, 07:54 PM

Congrats Carlos!

A beautifull old piece!

Maurice

kai · 18th June 2015, 07:59 PM

Hello Carlos,

Quote:

This is one of my last adquisitions. Is my first kampilan with this type of hilt.

Congrats, another great kampilan for your collection!

Is this human hair or horse?

Could you please post a close-up of the hairy side of the pommel?

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 19th June 2015, 12:56 AM

Thank you for posting this interesting and wonderful piece. Congratulations! All original.

Rick · 19th June 2015, 01:25 AM

The pommel seems almost Hawaiian, or Tahitian in form .

Battara · 19th June 2015, 06:41 PM

Rick the designs are very Moro.

That being said, Polynesians and Filipinos and Moros are genetically, culturally, and even somewhat linguistically related.

Ian · 20th June 2015, 07:31 AM

Hi Carlos:

Very nice and unusual example.

How old do you think it may be? The carving on the hilt and cross guard look very crisp and appear to have had little handling--might suggest relatively recent manufacture. The hair "implants" look to be nearly all there (unusual to find on older pieces). Hard to tell from the picture how old the blade might be. My initial thought was that this might be second half of 20th C, but only inspection in hand would allow an accurate estimate of age.

Good find!

Ian.

18th June 2015, 10:44 AM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Kampilan with unusual hilt This is one of my last adquisitions. Is my first kampilan with this type of hilt. The description from seller was : CARVED WOOD HANDLE. TOTAL LENGTH: 88.5 CM. BLADE LENGTH: 66.5 CM. HANDLE: 22 * ??14.5 CM. I hope enjoy with pictures brst regards carlos Attached Images

19th June 2015, 01:25 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Polynesian Connection ? The pommel seems almost Hawaiian, or Tahitian in form .

18th June 2015, 03:39 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Very nice and unusual Carlos. It seems to have a well defined octagonal handle. Would you know if it were wrapped before rattan or otherwise? I've never seen a pommel like this before. Thanks for sharing.

18th June 2015, 05:15 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	When I see hilt pommels like this I immediately look to see if they are cut down from broken "open mouth" pommels and they usually are. This one, however, is not and is original as is. It's a lovely piece and a GREAT fine! Congrats!

18th June 2015, 07:54 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Congrats Carlos! A beautifull old piece! Maurice

19th June 2015, 12:56 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you for posting this interesting and wonderful piece. Congratulations! All original.

19th June 2015, 06:41 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Rick the designs are very Moro. That being said, Polynesians and Filipinos and Moros are genetically, culturally, and even somewhat linguistically related.

20th June 2015, 07:31 AM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Hi Carlos: Very nice and unusual example. How old do you think it may be? The carving on the hilt and cross guard look very crisp and appear to have had little handling--might suggest relatively recent manufacture. The hair "implants" look to be nearly all there (unusual to find on older pieces). Hard to tell from the picture how old the blade might be. My initial thought was that this might be second half of 20th C, but only inspection in hand would allow an accurate estimate of age. Good find! Ian.