Post pictures of pieces you love and why you love them.

Jens Nordlunde · 28th June 2010, 10:41 PM

Bill, why did you not post your thread here????
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12061
Jens

Bill M · 28th June 2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Bill, why did you not post your thread here????
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12061
Jens

Good idea Jens. Let me find the old pictures.

Battara · 29th June 2010, 12:47 AM

But I can understand why Bill made a new thread, his piece is not wootz.

In that vein, here is my picture of one of my favorite pieces. I love it because of the rarity, it is the top of the line of this type of kampilan (unless it is ivory and gold), and I love the artwork and craftsmanship on the ivory croc head and the copper-silver okir chased bands. Oh, yeah, and the guard is ivory and silver, and it comes with a wonderfully carved okir scabbard and a Maranao mansala.

Bill M · 29th June 2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

But I can understand why Bill made a new thread, his piece is not wootz.

In that vein, here is my picture of one of my favorite pieces. I love it because of the rarity, it is the top of the line of this type of kampilan (unless it is ivory and gold), and I love the artwork and craftsmanship on the ivory croc head and the copper-silver okir chased bands. Oh, yeah, and the guard is ivory and silver, and it comes with a wonderfully carved okir scabbard and a Maranao mansala.

It IS gorgeous! One of the best I have ever seen!

But, Jose, is it wootz?

Bill M · 29th June 2010, 02:06 AM

More Kampilan - My dog's favorite is the one made of whalebone. He likes the ivory one also.

Battara · 29th June 2010, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

It IS gorgeous! One of the best I have ever seen!

But, Jose, is it wootz?

Thank you Bill. No......alas it is not wootz......

Lew · 29th June 2010, 05:31 AM

Here is Mine

A 19th century Yemen heavy silver hilted jambiya. There is a story behind this one. I first saw this on Artzi's site but got beat to the punch and I thought it was gone forever but a year later it appeared on ebay but again it was not to be. Soon after I saw that Battara had posted it on the forum. Well Jose was gracious enough to part with it

and made me a very happy puppy

.

Lew

Battara · 30th June 2010, 12:00 AM

Yes Lew, it is a very nice piece - sort of miss that one. Glad it is in good hands.

Battara · 29th June 2010, 01:10 AM

Oh yeah. Forgot about the mansala........

29th June 2010, 12:47 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	But I can understand why Bill made a new thread, his piece is not wootz. In that vein, here is my picture of one of my favorite pieces. I love it because of the rarity, it is the top of the line of this type of kampilan (unless it is ivory and gold), and I love the artwork and craftsmanship on the ivory croc head and the copper-silver okir chased bands. Oh, yeah, and the guard is ivory and silver, and it comes with a wonderfully carved okir scabbard and a Maranao mansala. Attached Images

29th June 2010, 02:06 AM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	More Kampilan - My dog's favorite is the one made of whalebone. He likes the ivory one also. Attached Images

29th June 2010, 05:31 AM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is Mine A 19th century Yemen heavy silver hilted jambiya. There is a story behind this one. I first saw this on Artzi's site but got beat to the punch and I thought it was gone forever but a year later it appeared on ebay but again it was not to be. Soon after I saw that Battara had posted it on the forum. Well Jose was gracious enough to part with it and made me a very happy puppy . Lew Attached Images

29th June 2010, 01:10 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Oh yeah. Forgot about the mansala........ Attached Images

28th June 2010, 10:41 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Bill, why did you not post your thread here???? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12061 Jens

30th June 2010, 12:00 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Yes Lew, it is a very nice piece - sort of miss that one. Glad it is in good hands.