A Special Kampillan

Oliver Pinchot · 24th March 2019, 10:59 PM

Anyone who knows you will agree, Charles:
It could not have come to more appreciative or deserving hands. Congratulations

Sajen · 24th March 2019, 11:24 PM

Stunning!

Congrats Charles.

drac2k · 25th March 2019, 12:24 AM

Wickedly gorgeous!

Ian · 25th March 2019, 02:34 AM

Congrats Charles. Another truly wonderful piece for your collection. Excellent blade. It probably deserves to be in a museum.

Ian.

Battara · 25th March 2019, 02:38 AM

Ok after I picked myself off the floor, I can now say W W!

I have seen some, but yours is the nicest and cleanest. In fact, it is similar to my smaller Bagobo blade in construction.

CharlesS · 25th March 2019, 12:41 PM

Many thanks, guys. I am humbled to have the piece, and by your kind comments!

Jim McDougall · 25th March 2019, 03:22 PM

While I of course join in the consensus that this is an incredibly beautiful blade on this kampilan,, I realize just how little is typically known of the history this weapon form by myself and perhaps many others not well versed in this field of study. It seems it is of course well established in the Philippines, but that it had wider distribution in Borneo and numbers of other regions.

Just how old is this form known to be? and do the blades vary in shape and of course as suggested here (in this type of metal) in character regionally?

I recall reading some time ago that Magellan was killed in the Philippines by warriors and while some narratives use nebulous terms such as 'scimitar' or 'cutlass' to describe the sword(s) used by them, it seems some accounts use the term 'kampilan'. Since this was in the 16th c. is this just a modern known term for 'sword' in the Philippines, or could this form have been in use that early?

While very much enjoying the beauty of this magnificent example of Charles' I cannot help but wonder more on the form itself.

24th March 2019, 10:59 PM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 464	Anyone who knows you will agree, Charles: It could not have come to more appreciative or deserving hands. Congratulations

24th March 2019, 11:24 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Stunning! Congrats Charles.

25th March 2019, 12:24 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Wickedly gorgeous!

25th March 2019, 02:34 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Congrats Charles. Another truly wonderful piece for your collection. Excellent blade. It probably deserves to be in a museum. Ian.

25th March 2019, 02:38 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Ok after I picked myself off the floor, I can now say W W! I have seen some, but yours is the nicest and cleanest. In fact, it is similar to my smaller Bagobo blade in construction.

25th March 2019, 12:41 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Many thanks, guys. I am humbled to have the piece, and by your kind comments!

25th March 2019, 03:22 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	While I of course join in the consensus that this is an incredibly beautiful blade on this kampilan,, I realize just how little is typically known of the history this weapon form by myself and perhaps many others not well versed in this field of study. It seems it is of course well established in the Philippines, but that it had wider distribution in Borneo and numbers of other regions. Just how old is this form known to be? and do the blades vary in shape and of course as suggested here (in this type of metal) in character regionally? I recall reading some time ago that Magellan was killed in the Philippines by warriors and while some narratives use nebulous terms such as 'scimitar' or 'cutlass' to describe the sword(s) used by them, it seems some accounts use the term 'kampilan'. Since this was in the 16th c. is this just a modern known term for 'sword' in the Philippines, or could this form have been in use that early? While very much enjoying the beauty of this magnificent example of Charles' I cannot help but wonder more on the form itself.