[tanaruz]

Hello,

As to the question: is the binuaya the same as the panabas.
I asked my father. Though he knew the answer- it was best he said , for me to hear it from a Maguindanaon source regarding this question.

1) the binuaya blade is an EXCLUSIVE blade of the Maguindanaon. No other moro tribe carries this blade).
2) it is EXCLUSIVELY used in carrying out sentences (usually death) by their court. The method is by 'slitting' the throat of the convicted criminal (padsumbalin). (Note: they never chop of the head of a criminal convicted to die because it is NOT proper).

This is the only Maguindanaon blade that has the 3 nations of the Maguindanaon bangsamoro well represented (see my initial post for reference). IF a convicted person is killed using the binuaya- there will be NO reprisals/vengeance from the person/s kin since the instrument is represented by the 3 nations of Maguindanao.

3) the binuaya blade is one that cannot be used in warfare (only for their courts).

Now, the panabas is one of the blade that is used in warfare. It CANNOT be used to function like a binuaya in carrying out sentences because the panabas is NOT represented by the 3 nations of Maguidanaon bangsamoro.
If a panabas is used to carry out death sentences by their court- there sure will be reprisals. And a similar blade (panabas) will be used by the kin to kill the person who employed it in carrying out the court's death sentence.

The panabas is used in warfare.

In short- they have different functions, hence, different designs.

Hope this sheds light.

Saludos,

Yves