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13th January 2006, 01:55 PM
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I agree that the first one looks to be a small kampilan blade in Sumatran dress. The second is perhaps from Borneo or Sumatra.
Attached are pictures of an old B'laan or Bagobo kampilan. I originally posted these on the old EEWRS web site and they are not very good quality. Note that the shape of the end of the hilt is somewhat similar to the second example. Ian.  |
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14th January 2006, 04:44 PM
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Very nice scabbard. Are the decorative dots metal or shell? Any idea as to whether that is goat or human hair? Tim
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14th January 2006, 08:41 PM
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When considering this blade and hilt combination one may wish to factor in the Moro / Sumatran connection .
With a blade length of approximately three feet I think it is larger than your typical Bagobo kampilan . As an observation I'd like to comment that the kampilan blade looks quite old . |
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15th January 2006, 05:24 PM
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The "dots" are small metal pins driven into the wood. The hair is probably from a horse. Ian. |
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