A less than common Kampilan

kai · 23rd June 2016, 07:06 PM

Hello Jose,

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Kai, the Ilanum/Iranun were great sea farers, traveling almost everywhere. Not surprising that their influence or even out posts were in several places at one time.

I'm not questioning that.

However, what is the reasoning for declaring this type as Ilanum rather than a more generic Moro style? From museum and other reasonably provenanced pieces, I don't see any clear association that would suggest so.

Best wishes,
Kai

Battara · 23rd June 2016, 08:10 PM

I base this on what research I have seen, plus the fact that unless there was trade, Maranao and Maguindanao kampilans seem to have "eyes" and the "jaws" are longer and, as you say, not as "blocky".

If you find good research to the contrary, please post it for our learning.

Dayaktribe · 28th April 2017, 09:07 AM

What a nice kampilan that i want to have in my collections. Congratulations!

23rd June 2016, 08:10 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I base this on what research I have seen, plus the fact that unless there was trade, Maranao and Maguindanao kampilans seem to have "eyes" and the "jaws" are longer and, as you say, not as "blocky". If you find good research to the contrary, please post it for our learning.

28th April 2017, 09:07 AM	#3
Dayaktribe Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11	What a nice kampilan that i want to have in my collections. Congratulations!