Show us your kampilan =)

Battara · 23rd January 2021, 02:09 AM

Here are my 3 kampilans:

1. Ivory, silver, and copper/silver alloy with hair. Belonged to Maranao sultan circa 1800 with replacement coin "eyes" and later hilt mounts, and a Maranao cloth mansala.

2. Low silver and silver/copper alloy. Belonged to a datu. Probably Maranao.

3. Wood and 4 bronze bells with hair. Maguindanao.

Oliver Pinchot · 23rd January 2021, 04:02 AM

I found this Lumad kampilan really aesthetic.
Is it Bagobo? T'boli?

Battara · 23rd January 2021, 11:00 PM

T'boli.

Athanase · 25th January 2021, 01:55 PM

Hello,
Here is my only Kampilan, which I think is vintage but not old.
I bought it on a bad photo so I hadn't seen some repair (Fortunately it was not very expensive). Bad photos often lead to good deals, but this time the I lost the bet.

It lacks the sinuous iron bar which serves to hold the bells and coin (here replaced by a brass wire) and a missing part of the guard has been replaced by pine wood with an attempt to continue the missing engravings (I think that the repair was made in France).

The thickness of the blade at the base is 4mm and it is 2mm at the end.

Battara · 26th January 2021, 12:35 AM

Nice ceremonial Iranian/Ilanun kampilan with bells!

Shame the wood repair does not match.

kino · 26th January 2021, 01:25 AM

Another Kampilan to share.

Published in Arts of Asia Jan.-Feb. ‘91

Rick · 26th January 2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

Another Kampilan to share.

Published in Arts of Asia Jan.-Feb. ‘91

Kino, do you have any guesses as to the age of this blade? I have a Kris (no gonjo) with almost the same okir work running down the center; I'm pretty sure it's 20thC work but pre-WW2 or post?

Athanase · 26th January 2021, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice ceremonial Iranian/Ilanun kampilan with bells!

Shame the wood repair does not match.

Thank you very much for the informations.
Can you estimate the age?

Battara · 27th January 2021, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

Thank you very much for the informations.
Can you estimate the age?

Probably mid to late 19c

xasterix · 1st February 2021, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here are my 3 kampilans:

1. Ivory, silver, and copper/silver alloy with hair. Belonged to Maranao sultan circa 1800 with replacement coin "eyes" and later hilt mounts, and a Maranao cloth mansala.

2. Low silver and silver/copper alloy. Belonged to a datu. Probably Maranao.

3. Wood and 4 bronze bells with hair. Maguindanao.

Those are really fine samples! Especially the first one, there's a similar one like it in the PH National Museum.

Battara · 2nd February 2021, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

Those are really fine samples! Especially the first one, there's a similar one like it in the PH National Museum.

Thank you. I wish mine had gold on it like the PH National Museum. Still I have only seen these two, unless someone else has an example.

I was very fortunate to get all 3 kampilans.

Athanase · 17th February 2021, 06:17 PM

Hello,

Here is my second Kampilan, unfortunately it's only a blade (engraved) without handle.

Battara · 17th February 2021, 11:20 PM

However your blade has nice Maranao okir.

carlos · 18th February 2021, 10:27 AM

Two more examples...

xasterix · 18th February 2021, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos

Two more examples...

That last sample - kampinegre - is a wonderful Frakenstein of a blade!

23rd January 2021, 02:09 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Here are my 3 kampilans: 1. Ivory, silver, and copper/silver alloy with hair. Belonged to Maranao sultan circa 1800 with replacement coin "eyes" and later hilt mounts, and a Maranao cloth mansala. 2. Low silver and silver/copper alloy. Belonged to a datu. Probably Maranao. 3. Wood and 4 bronze bells with hair. Maguindanao. Attached Images

23rd January 2021, 04:02 AM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 468	I found this Lumad kampilan really aesthetic. Is it Bagobo? T'boli? Attached Images

25th January 2021, 01:55 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	Hello, Here is my only Kampilan, which I think is vintage but not old. I bought it on a bad photo so I hadn't seen some repair (Fortunately it was not very expensive). Bad photos often lead to good deals, but this time the I lost the bet. It lacks the sinuous iron bar which serves to hold the bells and coin (here replaced by a brass wire) and a missing part of the guard has been replaced by pine wood with an attempt to continue the missing engravings (I think that the repair was made in France). The thickness of the blade at the base is 4mm and it is 2mm at the end. Attached Images

26th January 2021, 01:25 AM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Another Kampilan to share. Published in Arts of Asia Jan.-Feb. ‘91 Attached Images

17th February 2021, 06:17 PM	#12
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	Hello, Here is my second Kampilan, unfortunately it's only a blade (engraved) without handle. Attached Images

23rd January 2021, 11:00 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	T'boli.

26th January 2021, 12:35 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Nice ceremonial Iranian/Ilanun kampilan with bells! Shame the wood repair does not match.

17th February 2021, 11:20 PM	#13
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	However your blade has nice Maranao okir.

18th February 2021, 10:27 AM	#14
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Two more examples... Attached Images