Kampilan size comparison

drac2k · 11th December 2015, 02:08 PM

Those are 2 very beautiful kampilan ; can you tell me why you refer to one as a "Pershing kampilan?" I get the General "Black Jack, " Pershing connection, but is there a particular type of kampilan so named ?
I also noticed the cloth on one of your swords, as I have seen on others(usually kampilan and sundangs ); was this purely talismanic or was it wrapped around the hand to ensure a better grip ?
Finally, I have been struck by the wide variety of Kampilan tips ; can these be traced to different Philippine groups, tribes, or blade smiths ?

11th December 2015, 02:08 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,259	Those are 2 very beautiful kampilan ; can you tell me why you refer to one as a "Pershing kampilan?" I get the General "Black Jack, " Pershing connection, but is there a particular type of kampilan so named ? I also noticed the cloth on one of your swords, as I have seen on others(usually kampilan and sundangs ); was this purely talismanic or was it wrapped around the hand to ensure a better grip ? Finally, I have been struck by the wide variety of Kampilan tips ; can these be traced to different Philippine groups, tribes, or blade smiths ?