kampilan info pls

Sajen · 25th September 2025, 04:46 PM

This kampy I like much more than the barung. Could very well be from the late 19th century. A clean and etched blade could provide more. I really like it!

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 25th September 2025, 05:31 PM

Well preserved kampilan in a neglected state. The hilt is nicely carved and intact. Definitely needs a good clean to show it in its full glory. I suspect it has a laminated blade, which cleaning and etching might bring out, but age is hard to assess in its present state. If I had to guess at age, I would say circa 1900.

I have yet to learn of distinguishing features for ascribing a tribal origin to kampilan. Since this one came with a Maranao keping, a working hypothesis might be that this kampilan is also Maranao in origin.

Battara · 25th September 2025, 05:44 PM

I was looking at the okir of this piece and also lean towards Maranao

25th September 2025, 04:46 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,424	This kampy I like much more than the barung. Could very well be from the late 19th century. A clean and etched blade could provide more. I really like it! Regards, Detlef

25th September 2025, 05:31 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,530	Well preserved kampilan in a neglected state. The hilt is nicely carved and intact. Definitely needs a good clean to show it in its full glory. I suspect it has a laminated blade, which cleaning and etching might bring out, but age is hard to assess in its present state. If I had to guess at age, I would say circa 1900. I have yet to learn of distinguishing features for ascribing a tribal origin to kampilan. Since this one came with a Maranao keping, a working hypothesis might be that this kampilan is also Maranao in origin.

25th September 2025, 05:44 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I was looking at the okir of this piece and also lean towards Maranao