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A recent find.
Can you see what's odd about this Panabas. The answer is in the 2nd posting to this thread. |
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It's huge and heavy!!!
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W
![]() That's gargantuan! I like the wood work. Any lamination in the blade? |
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I ran some hot water over it to see if there was a pattern I didn't see evidence of laminations. I'll have to clean it further and etch it with a stronger solution.
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That is one monster of a panabas. A new addition or something you just brought out to tease the rest of us with.
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Al, that's what's called a Moke panabas, lol... kidding brah.
nice one! how thick is the ricasso on this baby? i always like those carved handle. wasn't it not too long ago a somewhat similar carved handle went for four figures on ebay? |
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Spunjer, Is this the one you are referring to? I wish that I could say that it was mine, but I cannot.
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thanks robert! yup, that one... those carving style somewhat reminds me of barber poles, neat looking. i kinda wonder if it is indicative of a particular region...
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....speaking of barber poles....
![]() That's one nice panabas and a whopper. Congrats on the get! |
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Robert - A new addition, got it on Easter Sunday. I went to a Flea Market to look at an Indian sword and saw this in a glass case.
Spunjer - A Moke would have no problems handling it but to a Moro... well the seller told me it's attributed to a Moro named Gul-ayat ![]() Charles - Thanks, I was really surprised when I saw it. I didn't want to show my excitement to the seller and kept talking to him about the Indian sword. |
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Hello Kino, Could you possibly post a photo of the wire wrapping and bands on the hilt?
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Robert, Here is a photo of the wire wrap. It's looks like bailing wire to me. Wish it were silver.
Sajen, The grass is not always greener on the other side. Although I would like to hit Flea Markets (car boot sales in the UK?), in the EU. Why is the size overstated? Was it to signify ones rank? |
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One thing is that significantly smaller ones were used in combat, according to Cato.
The larger ones were used for beheading, yes, but think about the warning it would give - standing next to the datu in court would give the impression that he meant business so DON'T MESS WITH HIM! I would surmise that the bigger the piece, the bigger the message (as well as the size and skill to wield such a monster). BTW - the wrap looks new to me. |
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I think Jose has nailed it on this one. It would be kind of like looking down the barrels of a 12 gauge shotgun, it is something that would definitely get and keep your attention.
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I wonder if this massive old blade may have been remounted at some point in its life. Some of the decorative carving seems a little fresh, especially when compared to the other example. The tang is sticking out quite a bit as well. It would seem with such a massive heavy blade you would want every inch of the tang braced in some way, especially if it were going to be done with decorative wire and bands.
I agree with Battara...this is a "look at how big mine is" panabas, designed to impress more than employ. It certainly is no jungle cleaver, at least not dressed out as it is. Regardless, magnificent, eye-catching example! |
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I think this type/shape of Panabas blades with the protrusions nearest the tang is supposed to be set this way with the tang sticking out a bit. See the other 3 examples of Panabas' with the similar blade shape. The size is imposing, I wonder how tall the fellow was that wielded this piece. I guessing this was probably made in the first third of the 20th century. Thoughts? |
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Perhaps when it comes to the socket, this is a style for this type of panabas.....
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Congrats
![]() It is well known that there were giants of men amongst the Moro warriors....status, perhaps so, much in the same way the size of the Pershing Kampy appears to be ![]() Gavin |
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I had seen some of the carved swirls nearer the hilt and thought thay looked fresh, but clearly I was wrong. |
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