This large kampilan has the typical long blade with straight edges and terminal “spikes.” This kauai vacation rental example has a series of brass inlaid dots along the spine. Etching of the blade shows that the cutting edge was hardened using differential heat treatment. The blade shows many edge nicks from combat. The wooden cross guard has metal rings on one side to protect the hand.key west vacation packages  The handle is banati wood wrapped with cord and rattan strips. The pommel is a carved, forked piece of banati that may be representative of a crocodile’s jaws or the tail of a swift.