Kampilan metal guards or "staples"

Battara · 28th December 2023, 11:18 PM

This was my attempt at restoration. When i owned this piece it had half of the bone guard present. So I made another bone part to try to match, then replaced the missing guard with a twisted double snake made of chased silver with each end in the form of a snake head with copper eyes. I chose to do this to match the other parts of the kampilan hilt mounts.

Years later, a new dealer took all of that out, did their own bone, and got rid of any guard.

This is one which I wish I didn't have to sell off at the time.

Battara · 29th December 2023, 04:06 AM

The first picture is how I received it.

The second picture is what I was trying to match with the new guard I made. This "ring" was holding the long Maranao cloth mansala in place.

I placed the third picture of my guard work below the second for comparison.

28th December 2023, 11:18 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	This was my attempt at restoration. When i owned this piece it had half of the bone guard present. So I made another bone part to try to match, then replaced the missing guard with a twisted double snake made of chased silver with each end in the form of a snake head with copper eyes. I chose to do this to match the other parts of the kampilan hilt mounts. Years later, a new dealer took all of that out, did their own bone, and got rid of any guard. This is one which I wish I didn't have to sell off at the time. Last edited by Battara; 29th December 2023 at 04:12 AM.

29th December 2023, 04:06 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	The first picture is how I received it. The second picture is what I was trying to match with the new guard I made. This "ring" was holding the long Maranao cloth mansala in place. I placed the third picture of my guard work below the second for comparison. Attached Images