Post pictures of pieces you love and why you love them.

Tim Simmons · 28th June 2010, 08:41 PM

Out of all the weapons I have I always come to this piece. A stick, I think it is palm wood topped with a hollowed out palm nut or immature coconut. I do not know if it is African or from the South Seas. It is old with nice patina. 68cm long, so simple, yet extremely ostentatious, elegant and shouts so loudly who is the big man!

Just enough light for pics.

Jens Nordlunde · 28th June 2010, 09:41 PM

Bill, why did you not post your thread here????
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12061
Jens

Bill M · 28th June 2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Bill, why did you not post your thread here????
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12061
Jens

Good idea Jens. Let me find the old pictures.

Battara · 28th June 2010, 11:47 PM

But I can understand why Bill made a new thread, his piece is not wootz.

In that vein, here is my picture of one of my favorite pieces. I love it because of the rarity, it is the top of the line of this type of kampilan (unless it is ivory and gold), and I love the artwork and craftsmanship on the ivory croc head and the copper-silver okir chased bands. Oh, yeah, and the guard is ivory and silver, and it comes with a wonderfully carved okir scabbard and a Maranao mansala.

Bill M · 29th June 2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

But I can understand why Bill made a new thread, his piece is not wootz.

In that vein, here is my picture of one of my favorite pieces. I love it because of the rarity, it is the top of the line of this type of kampilan (unless it is ivory and gold), and I love the artwork and craftsmanship on the ivory croc head and the copper-silver okir chased bands. Oh, yeah, and the guard is ivory and silver, and it comes with a wonderfully carved okir scabbard and a Maranao mansala.

It IS gorgeous! One of the best I have ever seen!

But, Jose, is it wootz?

Bill M · 29th June 2010, 01:06 AM

More Kampilan - My dog's favorite is the one made of whalebone. He likes the ivory one also.

Battara · 29th June 2010, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

It IS gorgeous! One of the best I have ever seen!

But, Jose, is it wootz?

Thank you Bill. No......alas it is not wootz......

Lew · 29th June 2010, 04:31 AM

Here is Mine

A 19th century Yemen heavy silver hilted jambiya. There is a story behind this one. I first saw this on Artzi's site but got beat to the punch and I thought it was gone forever but a year later it appeared on ebay but again it was not to be. Soon after I saw that Battara had posted it on the forum. Well Jose was gracious enough to part with it

and made me a very happy puppy

.

Lew

Battara · 29th June 2010, 12:10 AM

Oh yeah. Forgot about the mansala........

28th June 2010, 08:41 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Out of all the weapons I have I always come to this piece. A stick, I think it is palm wood topped with a hollowed out palm nut or immature coconut. I do not know if it is African or from the South Seas. It is old with nice patina. 68cm long, so simple, yet extremely ostentatious, elegant and shouts so loudly who is the big man! Just enough light for pics. Attached Images

28th June 2010, 11:47 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	But I can understand why Bill made a new thread, his piece is not wootz. In that vein, here is my picture of one of my favorite pieces. I love it because of the rarity, it is the top of the line of this type of kampilan (unless it is ivory and gold), and I love the artwork and craftsmanship on the ivory croc head and the copper-silver okir chased bands. Oh, yeah, and the guard is ivory and silver, and it comes with a wonderfully carved okir scabbard and a Maranao mansala. Attached Images

29th June 2010, 01:06 AM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	More Kampilan - My dog's favorite is the one made of whalebone. He likes the ivory one also. Attached Images

29th June 2010, 04:31 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is Mine A 19th century Yemen heavy silver hilted jambiya. There is a story behind this one. I first saw this on Artzi's site but got beat to the punch and I thought it was gone forever but a year later it appeared on ebay but again it was not to be. Soon after I saw that Battara had posted it on the forum. Well Jose was gracious enough to part with it and made me a very happy puppy . Lew Attached Images

29th June 2010, 12:10 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Oh yeah. Forgot about the mansala........ Attached Images

28th June 2010, 09:41 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Bill, why did you not post your thread here???? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12061 Jens

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