A less than common Kampilan

[Sajen]

Very nice example Albert!

Best regards,
Detlef

[Gustav]

Actually only the two inserts look like banati wood, to me.

[Battara]

Gustav, I had to look closely and found other parts burled as well and not just the repairs. Not that easy to see but they are there.

[kai]

Thanks Albert for letting me examine this and other beauties personally!

I can't really remember the wood of this hilt but I do remember that the hilt and the repair are extremely close. Thus, I'd lean towards all pieces being banati albeit of different qualities.

Regards,
Kai

[kino]

Originally Posted by kai

Thanks Albert for letting me examine this and other beauties personally!

I can't really remember the wood of this hilt but I do remember that the hilt and the repair are extremely close. Thus, I'd lean towards all pieces being banati albeit of different qualities.

Regards,
Kai

It was my pleasure Kai.i hope you've reverted back to your sleeping schedule. Too bad our visit with Miguel Diaz was short.

Miguel Diaz being in agreement that the wood is Luaun, perhaps only because of my initial suggestion that it was, my persuasive nature and of course his graciousness of not correcting me.

[Battara]

Kai, the Ilanum/Iranun were great sea farers, traveling almost everywhere. Not surprising that their influence or even out posts were in several places at one time.

[kai]

Hello Jose,

Kai, the Ilanum/Iranun were great sea farers, traveling almost everywhere. Not surprising that their influence or even out posts were in several places at one time.

I'm not questioning that.

However, what is the reasoning for declaring this type as Ilanum rather than a more generic Moro style? From museum and other reasonably provenanced pieces, I don't see any clear association that would suggest so.

Best wishes,
Kai

[kino]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Very nice example Albert!

Best regards,
Detlef

Thank you Detlef.



Filtered sunlight thru a window with the hilt tilted to capture the nuances.