Kampilan

Andrew · 23rd January 2006, 03:56 AM

Another vote for bone, here.

Regardless, that's a beautiful sword, pinoy. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Got any pix of the tip?

Ian · 23rd January 2006, 04:27 AM

Cato shows two excellent examples on p. 51 of his book Moro Swords (Figures 31,32), one bone-hilted and the other a superb ivory-hilted example that resides in the National Museum of the Philippines. Those two examples and the one above are typical of Maranao work from the Lake Lanao region.

The hilt of Pinoy's example shows a grain most unlike elephant or marine ivory, but is consistent with bone. Whale bone is a good possibility.

Ian.

Spunjer · 23rd January 2006, 05:23 AM

ivory kampilan

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002668.html

pinoy · 23rd January 2006, 06:15 AM

well thanks for the info guys, nice pics on the link spunjer. BTW who owns that ivory kampilan?

MABAGANI · 23rd January 2006, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002668.html

Greetings Pinoy, the kampilan in the post is bone, too, I've handled it, not that ivory is better, I prefer the dense polished bone type, doesn't feel as delicate as ivory. Can we see the blade tip? btw Pacquio!lolz

Spunjer · 23rd January 2006, 07:37 PM

my bad! thanks for the correction, mabagani!!!

yup. PACMAN rulez!

23rd January 2006, 03:56 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Another vote for bone, here. Regardless, that's a beautiful sword, pinoy. Thanks for sharing it with us! Got any pix of the tip?

23rd January 2006, 04:27 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Cato shows two excellent examples on p. 51 of his book Moro Swords (Figures 31,32), one bone-hilted and the other a superb ivory-hilted example that resides in the National Museum of the Philippines. Those two examples and the one above are typical of Maranao work from the Lake Lanao region. The hilt of Pinoy's example shows a grain most unlike elephant or marine ivory, but is consistent with bone. Whale bone is a good possibility. Ian.

23rd January 2006, 05:23 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	ivory kampilan http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002668.html

23rd January 2006, 06:15 AM	#4
pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	well thanks for the info guys, nice pics on the link spunjer. BTW who owns that ivory kampilan?

23rd January 2006, 07:37 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	my bad! thanks for the correction, mabagani!!! yup. PACMAN rulez!