T'BOLI KAMPILAN

Ian · 7th September 2020, 06:07 PM

Hi Yves,

When I first saw this scabbard I thought it had a "Palawano feel," mainly because of the rows of diamond shapes. The same feature is seen on scabbards of a Palawano bangkung. and badung, where these lines frame different segments of the carving. This is the closest resemblance I could find.

The attachments show enlarged pictures of your scabbard and comparison pictures from my Palawano bangkung scabbard and a badung (arrows) posted by xasterix. The angled rope holder on your example is different, however, and more suggestive of Visayan forms. Zamboanga is a another source of similar holders.

How and why a T'boli tok would end up in a Palawano scabbard, I don't know. Perhaps Zamboanga is a better option, being a sizeable city where the various styles may have met.

Ian.

P.S. The carved table is beautiful too.

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tanaruz · 8th September 2020, 05:10 AM

Hi all,

Many thanks for the information. According to my father, this piece was purchased from a collector in Davao City many years ago.

We also have other T'boli kampilans- one with the 'traditional' square scabbard, with a bit of a twist, and another one with a Visayan scabbard (will post them).

Kindest regards,

Yves

7th September 2020, 06:07 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Hi Yves, When I first saw this scabbard I thought it had a "Palawano feel," mainly because of the rows of diamond shapes. The same feature is seen on scabbards of a Palawano bangkung. and badung, where these lines frame different segments of the carving. This is the closest resemblance I could find. The attachments show enlarged pictures of your scabbard and comparison pictures from my Palawano bangkung scabbard and a badung (arrows) posted by xasterix. The angled rope holder on your example is different, however, and more suggestive of Visayan forms. Zamboanga is a another source of similar holders. How and why a T'boli tok would end up in a Palawano scabbard, I don't know. Perhaps Zamboanga is a better option, being a sizeable city where the various styles may have met. Ian. P.S. The carved table is beautiful too. . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 7th September 2020 at 06:40 PM.

8th September 2020, 05:10 AM	#2
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 283	T'BOLI KAMPILAN Hi all, Many thanks for the information. According to my father, this piece was purchased from a collector in Davao City many years ago. We also have other T'boli kampilans- one with the 'traditional' square scabbard, with a bit of a twist, and another one with a Visayan scabbard (will post them). Kindest regards, Yves