Padsumbalin Panabas

[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by Battara

I don't think rattan was used on these but yes they were 2 handed. Nice one Bill. On one side is there a thicker "flat" side on the blade near the handle? If so , this is where one could place a second hand to reinforce the chopping motion for beheading or certain swing slashes that cannot be done with a kampilan.

rattan were used as well, jose. i believe rick's padsumbalin has'm..

[Battara]

I was talking about rattan on the scabbard . Yes they used rattan on the rest of the panabas.

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Battara

I was talking about rattan on the scabbard . Yes they used rattan on the rest of the panabas.

Hi Jose,

Does this mean that the scabbard was made so that you could cut through the rattan instead of unsheathing the panabas? This scabbard has a screw at the tip for a pivot. Possibly it was originally just rattan holding the scabbard halves in place.

[kronckew]

nice panabas, hope to find one like that over here sometime...

[Battara]

Bill, I suppose that is possible if there are no other pins used on it. Yes the idea was a quick draw from the scabbard. My scabbard has more pins on the back side and open on the other side, similar construction to your scabbard.