Okirred Kampilan With Luks

archer · 11th March 2006, 10:20 PM

A few Years back, I asked Members privately their opinion of this kampilan and at least one had seen others like it. I'd like to pose that question again adding a request for any information you may have about it?

There is a good chance its made up purely as a tourist item. It's puzzling though that someone went to the added expense of okir and made a nearly one of a kind blade shape. The handle is a replacement and still a work in progress with pencil marks indicating where further carving was intended. Was this ceremonial ? Was it made with a much nicer handle originally? To date, I've not seen another on the net. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

11th March 2006, 10:20 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Okirred Kampilan With Luks A few Years back, I asked Members privately their opinion of this kampilan and at least one had seen others like it. I'd like to pose that question again adding a request for any information you may have about it? There is a good chance its made up purely as a tourist item. It's puzzling though that someone went to the added expense of okir and made a nearly one of a kind blade shape. The handle is a replacement and still a work in progress with pencil marks indicating where further carving was intended. Was this ceremonial ? Was it made with a much nicer handle originally? To date, I've not seen another on the net. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Attached Images