MORO KAMPILAN

Rick · 21st August 2020, 03:34 AM

What are the dimensions of this Kampilan; blade, hilt and overall length?
I've never seen repoussé eyes and okir in a plate that is nailed to the handle before, yet there are no carved details on the handle.

I get the impression that this is pretty new.

Battara · 21st August 2020, 04:57 AM

Actually Rick using small nails for attaching silver plates were in use for a couple of centuries. Repoussed silver plates are also old. And based on the okir, I believe this to be Maguindanao also.

Here is my silver covered kampilan where all of the silver and silver alloy repoussed plates are attached by small nails:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ilver+kampilan

Battara · 21st August 2020, 04:59 AM

Also I didn't know that there were brass/bronze inlaid dots under the blade frets near the tip. I enhanced the picture as best I could:

Battara · 21st August 2020, 05:01 AM

Also a good etch would bring out the blade patterns.

Nice touch on the dots.

tanaruz · 21st August 2020, 05:17 AM

Hi friends,

Thanks for the imputs.

The OAL length is 39 inches
Blade: 26 inches
hilt: 10.5 inches

Regards,

Yves

Note: my father says it is Maguindanaoan.:-)

tanaruz · 21st August 2020, 05:18 AM

Hi again,

possible age of this warrior?

thanks in advance

Yves

Note: collected by the father during the late 80s.

Battara · 22nd August 2020, 01:21 AM

Although this is a smaller blade, I would place this piece around the late 1800s - 1900.

kai · 23rd August 2020, 05:23 PM

Hello Yves,

I agree with Jose that the hilt may be from around the turn of the 19th century, the blade might well be somewhat older - max. thickness?

Regards,
Kai

21st August 2020, 04:57 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Actually Rick using small nails for attaching silver plates were in use for a couple of centuries. Repoussed silver plates are also old. And based on the okir, I believe this to be Maguindanao also. Here is my silver covered kampilan where all of the silver and silver alloy repoussed plates are attached by small nails: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ilver+kampilan Attached Images

21st August 2020, 04:59 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Also I didn't know that there were brass/bronze inlaid dots under the blade frets near the tip. I enhanced the picture as best I could: Attached Images

21st August 2020, 05:17 AM	#5
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 273	MORO KAMPILAN Hi friends, Thanks for the imputs. The OAL length is 39 inches Blade: 26 inches hilt: 10.5 inches Regards, Yves Note: my father says it is Maguindanaoan.:-)

21st August 2020, 05:18 AM	#6
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 273	MORO KAMPILAN Hi again, possible age of this warrior? thanks in advance Yves Note: collected by the father during the late 80s.

23rd August 2020, 05:23 PM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Yves, I agree with Jose that the hilt may be from around the turn of the 19th century, the blade might well be somewhat older - max. thickness? Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 23rd August 2020 at 09:28 PM.

21st August 2020, 03:34 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	What are the dimensions of this Kampilan; blade, hilt and overall length? I've never seen repoussé eyes and okir in a plate that is nailed to the handle before, yet there are no carved details on the handle. I get the impression that this is pretty new.

21st August 2020, 05:01 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Also a good etch would bring out the blade patterns. Nice touch on the dots.

22nd August 2020, 01:21 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Although this is a smaller blade, I would place this piece around the late 1800s - 1900.