Moro Axe Panabas

Gavin Nugent · 13th August 2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Rick or scratch,
Could you elaborate on the "rarest" comment. I'm unfamiliar with any panabas in this profile?

Dan

Hi Dan,

My Cato book is on loan at the moment but he notes this form in his book, someone should be able to site the images and passage in the book.

Gav

G. McCormack · 13th August 2009, 01:49 PM

Lovely piece!

The bend in the blade does not look intentional, but rather a result of use, just like the scars on the spine that come from hammering- as you might when using this to split wood. I'm sure the first owner more than once straightened the blade under his foot. This doesn't come across as a hewing tool.

Gavin Nugent · 13th August 2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by G. McCormack

Lovely piece!

The bend in the blade does not look intentional, but rather a result of use, just like the scars on the spine that come from hammering- as you might when using this to split wood. I'm sure the first owner more than once straightened the blade under his foot. This doesn't come across as a hewing tool.

I'd bet a hundred there is no straightening this blade under foot, between floor boards or any other method. I'd be interested in hearing what the owner has to say though.
I'd be interested in knowing more of the measurements too.

Gav

Maurice · 13th August 2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Hi Dan,

My Cato book is on loan at the moment but he notes this form in his book, someone should be able to site the images and passage in the book.

Gav

Cato page 91.
Photo 56

Lew · 13th August 2009, 03:37 PM

Nice example but IMO this is more a Agricultural tool for field work of food preparation and not a true panabas

Lew

Rick · 13th August 2009, 04:26 PM

Hi Lew, I could agree with you .
The only thing that puts me off the tool idea is the blade profile; it looks inefficient for field work .

We can see the abuse the spine has suffered so I'm sure it was used as a tool at some point .

On the other hand; for melee combat it would make a great slashing chopper; not to mention that point .

Lew · 13th August 2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Lew, I could agree with you .
The only thing that puts me off the tool idea is the blade profile; it looks inefficient for field work .

We can see the abuse the spine has suffered so I'm sure it was used as a tool at some point .

On the other hand; for melee combat it would make a great slashing chopper; not to mention that point .

Rick

I really don't think this is a melee weapon the blade is quite thin and it does not much of a reach. The damage to the spine is from batoning probably used it to pound the blade through rattan or some other woody/fiberous material. I can just see the face on the owner on this piece when he confronts another Moro warrior charging at him with a long kris or kampilan.

13th August 2009, 01:49 PM	#2
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Lovely piece! The bend in the blade does not look intentional, but rather a result of use, just like the scars on the spine that come from hammering- as you might when using this to split wood. I'm sure the first owner more than once straightened the blade under his foot. This doesn't come across as a hewing tool.

13th August 2009, 03:37 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice example but IMO this is more a Agricultural tool for field work of food preparation and not a true panabas Lew

13th August 2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Hi Lew, I could agree with you . The only thing that puts me off the tool idea is the blade profile; it looks inefficient for field work . We can see the abuse the spine has suffered so I'm sure it was used as a tool at some point . On the other hand; for melee combat it would make a great slashing chopper; not to mention that point .