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

Bill M · 29th June 2010, 12:07 AM

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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

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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, 11:00 PM

Yes Lew, it is a very nice piece - sort of miss that one. Glad it is in good hands.

erikscollectables · 30th June 2010, 06:58 AM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...onesian+riddle

The above sword is my favorite although it does not even come from the region I actually collect (which is North Sumatran status weapons).

The amount of inscriptions and general feel it has makes this one an exception in many respects in my collection. I have limited my collection and only kept the best pieces and only of the region mentioned above so in fact all my pieces are favorites that this one survived al these limitations makes it "the one"....

Maurice · 30th June 2010, 07:28 AM

Erik I like that one a lot!!
If you ever get tired of it. Let me know.

This is my favorite (inspite there is no scabbard like yours)!

erikscollectables · 30th June 2010, 08:20 AM

Great blade Maurice!

With these blades the scabbard is almost a distraction from the quality of the blade

I would show the seperate if there were a scabbard.

By the way this is my favorite from the area I do collect North Sumatra- also without a scabbard (and I have enough good examples with scabbards...).

Favorite because of the rare combination of materials from a region where you rarely can get items from (Gayo/Gajo area) and then in an enormous format - probably an important ceremonial item.

REgards, Erik

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Erik I like that one a lot!!
If you ever get tired of it. Let me know.

This is my favorite (inspite there is no scabbard like yours)!

29th June 2010, 01:06 AM	#2
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	#4
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

30th June 2010, 06:58 AM	#6
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	My favorite http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...onesian+riddle The above sword is my favorite although it does not even come from the region I actually collect (which is North Sumatran status weapons). The amount of inscriptions and general feel it has makes this one an exception in many respects in my collection. I have limited my collection and only kept the best pieces and only of the region mentioned above so in fact all my pieces are favorites that this one survived al these limitations makes it "the one"....

30th June 2010, 07:28 AM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Erik I like that one a lot!! If you ever get tired of it. Let me know. This is my favorite (inspite there is no scabbard like yours)! Attached Images

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29th June 2010, 11:00 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Yes Lew, it is a very nice piece - sort of miss that one. Glad it is in good hands.