My first Kampilan

Battara · 18th March 2012, 08:00 PM

Nice honest piece - congratulations. I agree with Sajen that the silver disk eyes are the only things missing. Otherwise complete (sans scabbard).

CharlesS · 18th March 2012, 10:38 PM

Congrats again....and apologies....you could have saved a few more dollars if I had realized I was bidding against you sooner. If I had known you were interested in it earlier I never would have bid at all, but you still got it for a darn good price.

The piece is far better in person than the pics indicate. It is one of the heaviest examples I have ever handled, with very crisp carving.

Nice pick up!

Ferguson · 19th March 2012, 02:25 AM

Thank you all gentlemen! I do plan to give her back her eyes. Just have to find some coins from the proper period.

No problem Charles. I was so nervous bidding that I didn't even notice who I was bidding against. Sorry if you wanted it. I was pleased at the price it went for.

Just had to give it a polish and etch as soon as I finished the 7 hour drive home.

And I was pleasantly surprised!

Robert · 21st March 2012, 07:38 AM

A wonderful Kampilan Steve. I am happy that you've finally been able to add one to your collection and a very nice one at that. I have never seen the grip with this style of wrap before, is this a common form? Beautiful overall condition and once the eyes have been replaced WOW

My congratulation on your latest addition.

Robert

Lew · 21st March 2012, 07:59 AM

Nice polish and etch my friend now what did I do with that eye

. I guess some type of period coin may be needed?

Ferguson · 21st March 2012, 04:23 PM

Thanks Robert. I've seen similar wraps on Kris, but I haven't handled many Kampilan. Pictures I've seen mostly show rattan wraps, or missing wraps.

Thanks Lew!

I have a couple of 20 centavo coins coming from Ebay. Which side of the coin would usually be shown?

Steve

Robert · 21st March 2012, 04:31 PM

Most of the ones I've seen using these coins have the eagle and shield side showing.

Robert

Sajen · 21st March 2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

I have a couple of 20 centavo coins coming from Ebay. Which side of the coin would usually be shown?

Steve

I have had the same problem (and use as well 20 centavos coins) so I show at one side the eagle and at the other side the "girl". Look the thread I give you in post # 3.

Regards,

Detlef

19th March 2012, 02:25 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you all gentlemen! I do plan to give her back her eyes. Just have to find some coins from the proper period. No problem Charles. I was so nervous bidding that I didn't even notice who I was bidding against. Sorry if you wanted it. I was pleased at the price it went for. Just had to give it a polish and etch as soon as I finished the 7 hour drive home. And I was pleasantly surprised! Attached Images Last edited by Ferguson; 19th March 2012 at 02:35 AM.

21st March 2012, 04:23 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks Robert. I've seen similar wraps on Kris, but I haven't handled many Kampilan. Pictures I've seen mostly show rattan wraps, or missing wraps. Thanks Lew! I have a couple of 20 centavo coins coming from Ebay. Which side of the coin would usually be shown? Steve Attached Images

18th March 2012, 08:00 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,352	Nice honest piece - congratulations. I agree with Sajen that the silver disk eyes are the only things missing. Otherwise complete (sans scabbard).

18th March 2012, 10:38 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Congrats again....and apologies....you could have saved a few more dollars if I had realized I was bidding against you sooner. If I had known you were interested in it earlier I never would have bid at all, but you still got it for a darn good price. The piece is far better in person than the pics indicate. It is one of the heaviest examples I have ever handled, with very crisp carving. Nice pick up!

21st March 2012, 07:38 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A wonderful Kampilan Steve. I am happy that you've finally been able to add one to your collection and a very nice one at that. I have never seen the grip with this style of wrap before, is this a common form? Beautiful overall condition and once the eyes have been replaced WOW My congratulation on your latest addition. Robert

21st March 2012, 07:59 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice polish and etch my friend now what did I do with that eye . I guess some type of period coin may be needed?

21st March 2012, 04:31 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Most of the ones I've seen using these coins have the eagle and shield side showing. Robert