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Ian · 8th December 2004, 08:23 PM

The pictures posted above of the Tausug panabas were discussed extensively in a thread on the old EEWRS Forum found here: http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001777.html

Basically, this panabas came from an old Philippine collection with a provenance that indicated a Tausug origin. The dealer from whom I bought this panabas is a person whom I trust and have no reason to doubt. We have done business for many years and he has never, to my knowledge, misled me on the more than 100 items I have obtained from him.

I talked at length with him about the Tausug attribution for this piece, and he was quite aware of how unusual such an attribution would be. Nevertheless, he was sure that it was Tausug based on his discussions with his distinguished, elderly Filipino client who had collected the panabas in the 1930s from Jolo. The sword was old when found in the 1930s, so I have some confidence that it is an example from the 19th C.

This sword was accompanied by several excellent old kris and barung from the same collection, but prices for those were higher ($1000+) and I was out of cash at the time.

Ian.

8th December 2004, 08:23 PM	#15
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Tausug panabas The pictures posted above of the Tausug panabas were discussed extensively in a thread on the old EEWRS Forum found here: http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001777.html Basically, this panabas came from an old Philippine collection with a provenance that indicated a Tausug origin. The dealer from whom I bought this panabas is a person whom I trust and have no reason to doubt. We have done business for many years and he has never, to my knowledge, misled me on the more than 100 items I have obtained from him. I talked at length with him about the Tausug attribution for this piece, and he was quite aware of how unusual such an attribution would be. Nevertheless, he was sure that it was Tausug based on his discussions with his distinguished, elderly Filipino client who had collected the panabas in the 1930s from Jolo. The sword was old when found in the 1930s, so I have some confidence that it is an example from the 19th C. This sword was accompanied by several excellent old kris and barung from the same collection, but prices for those were higher ($1000+) and I was out of cash at the time. Ian.