MORO KAMPILAN

tanaruz · 21st August 2020, 06:17 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, 06:18 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, 02:21 AM

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

kai · 23rd August 2020, 06:23 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, 06:17 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 283	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, 06:18 AM	#2
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 283	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, 06:23 PM	#4
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 10:28 PM.

22nd August 2020, 02:21 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Although this is a smaller blade, I would place this piece around the late 1800s - 1900.