A Kampillan...But Moro???

Maurice · 25th January 2011, 07:35 PM

Incredible piece with that double twistcore and dark hardened etch Michael! This certain is a top piece.
The pommel style is also one of my favorites.

Kind Regards,
Maurice

tunggulametung · 29th January 2011, 06:51 PM

In case this is not known already to some readers, lanun in modern Malay/Indonesian is synonymous to perompak/bajak laut = pirate.

Maurice · 13th April 2011, 12:08 AM

I was just reading some interesing old Dutch articles (written in 1854 and one in 1869) of the pirates around Borneo and also about the inhabitans in the coastal area's of British north Borneo.

About the British North Borneo coastal area's the article is highlighting the following tribes: The "Ilanons or Lanons", the "Solokkers" (as the Dutch apperently named the people from Sulu), the "Badjo's" (they call themselves people of Sama: Orang Sama), and the "Idaans or Doesoens".
About the Bajo's the article is telling that they were very numerous, and were certainly no friends of the lesser numbers of Ilanons. But also with their large numbers, they feared the Ilanons and were not able to confront the fierce Ilanons.

Also I read about the arms of the Badjo's.
They were armed with a lance, a shield and a sword.
Does anybody know what sword they carried? A kampilan?

Thanks in advance,
Maurice

13th April 2011, 12:08 AM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	I was just reading some interesing old Dutch articles (written in 1854 and one in 1869) of the pirates around Borneo and also about the inhabitans in the coastal area's of British north Borneo. About the British North Borneo coastal area's the article is highlighting the following tribes: The "Ilanons or Lanons", the "Solokkers" (as the Dutch apperently named the people from Sulu), the "Badjo's" (they call themselves people of Sama: Orang Sama), and the "Idaans or Doesoens". About the Bajo's the article is telling that they were very numerous, and were certainly no friends of the lesser numbers of Ilanons. But also with their large numbers, they feared the Ilanons and were not able to confront the fierce Ilanons. Also I read about the arms of the Badjo's. They were armed with a lance, a shield and a sword. Does anybody know what sword they carried? A kampilan? Thanks in advance, Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 13th April 2011 at 01:14 AM.

25th January 2011, 07:35 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Incredible piece with that double twistcore and dark hardened etch Michael! This certain is a top piece. The pommel style is also one of my favorites. Kind Regards, Maurice

29th January 2011, 06:51 PM	#2
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	In case this is not known already to some readers, lanun in modern Malay/Indonesian is synonymous to perompak/bajak laut = pirate.