Bird-head Panabas

Sajen · 11th October 2009, 12:27 PM

When I remember correct there have been a thread about dha's with this type of hilt's, I will look for.

sajen

Sajen · 11th October 2009, 12:29 PM

Here it is:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2324
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bird

sajen

David · 11th October 2009, 03:10 PM

The motifs on the silver bands look suspiciously Indonesian to me.

Nathaniel · 11th October 2009, 05:44 PM

Any pictures of the whole piece? Blade Dimensions? Thanks for sharing

Lee · 11th October 2009, 09:52 PM

Thanks to those who have commented thus far. I will drop some dimensions when I post pictures of the blade. I do not have overall pictures or detail pictures of the blade yet. But I do plead guilty to withholding mention of the nature of the blade for just a little bit longer as once one sees this blade, their opinion on this piece is likely to be set.

Lee · 12th October 2009, 08:04 PM

Two Ricks here Lee .

Here's this Rick's opinion .

Blade length: 23 3/4 inches
Overall weight: 1.2 kg

I'm not sure Lee, sure looks like a Panabas with perhaps a swapped out Thai handle; married piece ?

AFAIK The Moro peoples never did hilt work such as this ...

But there's something a bit strange about the 'Panabas' blade also ...

Rick · 13th October 2009, 12:51 AM

Sorry Lee, looks like I hit the edit bar when I meant to hit quote .

Please excuse .

It's been a long and very lousy day ..

Lee · 14th October 2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

But there's something a bit strange about the 'Panabas' blade also

Here is a closeup of the fretwork towards the tip of the blade. It is quite crisp, though not overly so, and I wonder whether it dates to the forging of the blade or may be contemporary with the handle.

11th October 2009, 12:29 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,498	Here it is: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2324 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bird sajen Last edited by Sajen; 11th October 2009 at 04:16 PM.

11th October 2009, 09:52 PM	#5
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 981	Guilty Plea Thanks to those who have commented thus far. I will drop some dimensions when I post pictures of the blade. I do not have overall pictures or detail pictures of the blade yet. But I do plead guilty to withholding mention of the nature of the blade for just a little bit longer as once one sees this blade, their opinion on this piece is likely to be set.

12th October 2009, 08:04 PM	#6
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 981	Rick, do you know what I'm thinking? Two Ricks here Lee . Here's this Rick's opinion . Blade length: 23 3/4 inches Overall weight: 1.2 kg I'm not sure Lee, sure looks like a Panabas with perhaps a swapped out Thai handle; married piece ? AFAIK The Moro peoples never did hilt work such as this ... But there's something a bit strange about the 'Panabas' blade also ... Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 13th October 2009 at 12:41 AM.

13th October 2009, 12:51 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	DOH !!! Sorry Lee, looks like I hit the edit bar when I meant to hit quote . Please excuse . It's been a long and very lousy day ..

11th October 2009, 12:27 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,498	When I remember correct there have been a thread about dha's with this type of hilt's, I will look for. sajen

11th October 2009, 03:10 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	The motifs on the silver bands look suspiciously Indonesian to me.

11th October 2009, 05:44 PM	#4
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Any pictures of the whole piece? Blade Dimensions? Thanks for sharing