A T'boli or Bagobo Kampillan???

Sajen · 14th September 2014, 10:14 AM

Hello Charles,

very interesting kampy.

Agree with you and the others about origin and age. A very rare piece!
Any signs that it has had once hair at the handle?

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 14th September 2014, 12:58 PM

Hi Detlef,

Thanks for your comments. No, definitely no hair on this one. I think that brass rings and bells would have taken the place of hair at the base of the hilt.

Thanks again.

Battara · 14th September 2014, 06:52 PM

The rope motif and motif on the nose as well as the loops for me point to T'boli. The Bagobo were very close though, easy to confuse.

Rick · 14th September 2014, 07:25 PM

Sandcast brass Kampy guard .

14th September 2014, 07:25 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Sandcast brass Kampy guard . Attached Images

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14th September 2014, 10:14 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,222	Hello Charles, very interesting kampy. Agree with you and the others about origin and age. A very rare piece! Any signs that it has had once hair at the handle? Regards, Detlef

14th September 2014, 12:58 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Hi Detlef, Thanks for your comments. No, definitely no hair on this one. I think that brass rings and bells would have taken the place of hair at the base of the hilt. Thanks again.

14th September 2014, 06:52 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,286	The rope motif and motif on the nose as well as the loops for me point to T'boli. The Bagobo were very close though, easy to confuse.