Panabas Bading

Battara · 25th May 2016, 12:19 AM

Greetings.

Here is a panabas that I got and restored from Baltimore. The bands are of hemp and copper bands.

What goes around the top and bottom of the exposed narra wooden part of the hilt is a strip made of silver and copper parts (I tested the silver). Copper nails keep this strip of silver and copper sections pinned to the hilt.

The blade is laminated and the top front of the blade is sculpted in semi-okir.

Recently I have been informed (by some very gracious contacts) that this type is called a bading panabas from the Maranao.

Enjoy!

CharlesS · 25th May 2016, 01:19 AM

I remember this one, Battara. Yet another nice restoration job!

Robert · 25th May 2016, 03:23 AM

Beautiful panabas Jose and great restoration work as always. Could you possibly post a photo of the copper and silver band that shows the construction of the panels better? My congratulation on a wonderful new addition to your collection.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 25th May 2016, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

Could you possibly post a photo of the copper and silver band that shows the construction of the panels better?

Sure Robert. Will this do or would you like me to post a different picture angle?

It appears to be a tongue and slot construction.

Battara · 25th May 2016, 05:15 AM

Here is a "before" picture.

Robert · 26th May 2016, 04:44 AM

Jose, Thank you for the photo showing how the copper and silver banding was constructed as well as the before photo. Now another question, are the copper bands solid, seamed or overlapped and either folded or nailed? When looking how the wood is a much larger diameter on the end were the tang is inserted into the hilt, it makes me wonder how they would have been put into position if they are solid.

Best,
Robert

25th May 2016, 12:19 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Panabas Bading Greetings. Here is a panabas that I got and restored from Baltimore. The bands are of hemp and copper bands. What goes around the top and bottom of the exposed narra wooden part of the hilt is a strip made of silver and copper parts (I tested the silver). Copper nails keep this strip of silver and copper sections pinned to the hilt. The blade is laminated and the top front of the blade is sculpted in semi-okir. Recently I have been informed (by some very gracious contacts) that this type is called a bading panabas from the Maranao. Enjoy! Attached Images

25th May 2016, 05:15 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Here is a "before" picture. Attached Images

25th May 2016, 01:19 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I remember this one, Battara. Yet another nice restoration job!

25th May 2016, 03:23 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Beautiful panabas Jose and great restoration work as always. Could you possibly post a photo of the copper and silver band that shows the construction of the panels better? My congratulation on a wonderful new addition to your collection. Best, Robert

26th May 2016, 04:44 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose, Thank you for the photo showing how the copper and silver banding was constructed as well as the before photo. Now another question, are the copper bands solid, seamed or overlapped and either folded or nailed? When looking how the wood is a much larger diameter on the end were the tang is inserted into the hilt, it makes me wonder how they would have been put into position if they are solid. Best, Robert