BEATIFUL KAMPILAN HILT

nosmo king · 10th April 2005, 07:15 PM

Thanks Spunger,Yes that is a Panabas that I own.It came from the collection of a Henry De Pue who collected from 1898 to the early twenties.The blade is a full 7/16'' thick at the base!! This one is a serious "chopper".Also sharp as a razor!!!! All original , never messed with.

nosmo king · 10th April 2005, 07:37 PM

Hi Spunger,Here's some pics:

nosmo king · 10th April 2005, 08:58 PM

OOps... sorry about the "g" spunjer.

ibeam · 10th April 2005, 09:57 PM

Carlos,
Here is another example of a Kampilan with tiger Bells. This was offered to me a few years back but passed on it. Really interesting that there are other examples out there.

Nosmo King,
Do you have other Kampilans you can share with us??

BTW, very nice panabas. Thank you for sharing pics.

tom hyle · 10th April 2005, 11:03 PM

The surfaces of the panabas seem to be crosshatched draw-filed, with forging dents and scale-pits left in if lower than the desired/defined surface plane, as common. Nice, particularly "tribal"/village quality looking.

nosmo king · 11th April 2005, 01:08 AM

Hello ibeam,I do have a lumad kampilan that I feel relates to this particular thread.It is an old ,really complete example.Loaded with all the "bells and whistles" of a chieftains sword.Even a large tiger bell !!!! The beadwork is just beautiful and the fit of the attachments is really well done.It is wrapped under the beadwork with abaca cloth and many other varieties I am not familiar with.Hope the photos are OK.The lighting was not too swift.I'll do better in the future!!!

tom hyle · 11th April 2005, 01:30 AM

do you find this blade reminiscent of Mandaya bolos? But it is not Mandaya, is it?

Rick · 11th April 2005, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nosmo king

Hello ibeam,I do have a lumad kampilan that I feel relates to this particular thread.It is an old ,really complete example.Loaded with all the "bells and whistles" of a chieftains sword.Even a large tiger bell !!!! The beadwork is just beautiful and the fit of the attachments is really well done.It is wrapped under the beadwork with abaca cloth and many other varieties I am not familiar with.Hope the photos are OK.The lighting was not too swift.I'll do better in the future!!!

Fellas , I've got to ask ; what makes this sword a Kampilan ?

10th April 2005, 07:37 PM	#2
nosmo king Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	Hi Spunger,Here's some pics: Attached Images

10th April 2005, 09:57 PM	#4
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Carlos, Here is another example of a Kampilan with tiger Bells. This was offered to me a few years back but passed on it. Really interesting that there are other examples out there. Nosmo King, Do you have other Kampilans you can share with us?? BTW, very nice panabas. Thank you for sharing pics. Attached Images

11th April 2005, 01:08 AM	#6
nosmo king Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	Hello ibeam,I do have a lumad kampilan that I feel relates to this particular thread.It is an old ,really complete example.Loaded with all the "bells and whistles" of a chieftains sword.Even a large tiger bell !!!! The beadwork is just beautiful and the fit of the attachments is really well done.It is wrapped under the beadwork with abaca cloth and many other varieties I am not familiar with.Hope the photos are OK.The lighting was not too swift.I'll do better in the future!!! Attached Images

10th April 2005, 07:15 PM	#1
nosmo king Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	Thanks Spunger,Yes that is a Panabas that I own.It came from the collection of a Henry De Pue who collected from 1898 to the early twenties.The blade is a full 7/16'' thick at the base!! This one is a serious "chopper".Also sharp as a razor!!!! All original , never messed with.

10th April 2005, 08:58 PM	#3
nosmo king Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	OOps... sorry about the "g" spunjer.

10th April 2005, 11:03 PM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	The surfaces of the panabas seem to be crosshatched draw-filed, with forging dents and scale-pits left in if lower than the desired/defined surface plane, as common. Nice, particularly "tribal"/village quality looking.

11th April 2005, 01:30 AM	#7
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	do you find this blade reminiscent of Mandaya bolos? But it is not Mandaya, is it?