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panday · 16th February 2007, 12:04 AM

Won this off ebay recently. I'm aware that it is a Moro Panabas, but I'm clueless about it's origin (tribe) and it's proper use. Do Moro warrior's carry this sword in battle dispited of it's heavy weight?

Here's the link:
http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q...4ft%20%20long/

Weapon's dimensions
Over all length: 47"
Blade: 22"
Thickness of blade: 9/16"
Width accross: 7"
Handle length: 25"
Handle Circumference: 7"
Weight: 9 1/2 lbs

Thanks kindly,
panday.2006@yahoo.com

16th February 2007, 12:04 AM	#1
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Pls. help ID a Panabas!!!! Won this off ebay recently. I'm aware that it is a Moro Panabas, but I'm clueless about it's origin (tribe) and it's proper use. Do Moro warrior's carry this sword in battle dispited of it's heavy weight? Here's the link: http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q...4ft%20%20long/ Weapon's dimensions Over all length: 47" Blade: 22" Thickness of blade: 9/16" Width accross: 7" Handle length: 25" Handle Circumference: 7" Weight: 9 1/2 lbs Thanks kindly, panday.2006@yahoo.com Last edited by panday; 16th February 2007 at 03:20 AM. Reason: .