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Posted By: roydagger Mystery swords help - 05/13/2020 03:12 PM
Hello I really don't have a clue thinking maybe Eastern European Indonesian North Africa any help would be greatly appreciated

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Posted By: Dave Re: Mystery swords help - 05/14/2020 05:25 PM
Hello, Roy,

Long time no see.

That is what is left of a Filipino Kampilan sword

Dave

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Posted By: roydagger Re: Mystery swords help - 05/18/2020 11:08 PM
Thanks Dave I appreciate the help Even though they are not in the best condition I couldn't pass them up for $15 for the pair came with a 1850 foot officers sword local pickup
I've been out of it for a while but jumping back in
Posted By: Dave Re: Mystery swords help - 05/19/2020 01:06 AM
Roy,

The MAX show, if it happens because of the virus, will be in York this year. Hope to see you there.

Dave
Posted By: Texasuberalles Re: Mystery swords help - 05/19/2020 07:06 PM
Is that York, Penn.?
Posted By: Dave Re: Mystery swords help - 05/19/2020 09:52 PM
Yes.
Posted By: Militarynut Re: Mystery swords help - 05/20/2020 11:19 AM
hi dave n roy
i have owed a few hundred of these intresting swords comeing back frof afrsca philipines many of these swords are bring backs from south pacfic u.s.. troops some have different handles blades etc some have watered tempered blades all hand done now most with fancy wood serpens all hand carved very elaborated wood most mahogny black wood im sorry to say i just am not computer savi outher wise i have one georgise island kriss left to sell it will be at york max show this year my sword to me in quality and is a magnificent kriss with watered temper blade in my opinion my kriss is made for a muro indian chief our boys ran across many jungle tribes who just loved to trade our boys for american cigaretts and choclate bars etc ok glad roy your still in the hobby if intrested my private e mail is nanny1fl@aol.com would like to hear from you guys thanks the above is my private experenced opinion god bless all you guys andy
Posted By: aaronhardie21 Re: Mystery swords help - 05/11/2021 07:35 PM
Would you say it worth anything or is it a Katana Sword? something i could just use and not care if i break it?
Posted By: Vern Re: Mystery swords help - 05/11/2021 09:30 PM
If you do an internet search on "kampilan sword for sale", they run from $99 to $399. You can match yours to the photos and determine it's value.
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