Small panabas; woman's or child's ?

CharlesS · 23rd December 2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Thanks for the information ; interesting that there are panabas this small and smaller.Can I infer that the smaller panabas were primarily used for agriculture, and the larger ones for war ?

I think we can assume(dangerous word!) that. But, that said, I have seen many shorter ones that were plenty battle worthy.

Sajen · 23rd December 2013, 06:50 PM

Nice panabas! Still look for one and would be happy with this nice example!

Regards,

Detlef

drac2k · 23rd December 2013, 09:35 PM

Thanks. If one waits long enough, usually, what one wishes for will come along ;I bet yours is just around the corner.I was fortunate enough to get a beautiful Moro spear at the same auction.8 feet long with a razor sharp 14 " head(possibly twist core ??), super straight.It is rare to get a spear in that long, as they were usually "barrack cut," for easier transportation back home.
Regards,
David

CharlesS · 23rd December 2013, 11:01 PM

Superb budiak! So nice to find at this length!

I think I am seeing twist core and bet it will be, but sometimes it's a devil of a time trying to bring it out.

Is that a brass sleeve, or silver that has tarnished?? Looks like there may even be a coat of varnish on it....if so I would highly recommend getting that off and polishing the silver as it once was....it will be an even more striking piece!

So you have already had QUITE a nice Christmas!!!

Congrats!!

(You may want to consider a separate thread on this so it will show up in topic searches.)

drac2k · 24th December 2013, 02:15 AM

Thanks, I got lucky.I'm pretty sure it's brass. I wiped the grit and grim off the collar with an oily cloth ; I'm afraid to use a polish, because if it is brass , it will get that real shiny new look and I like a little patina.

Battara · 24th December 2013, 07:31 PM

On your panabas, it could also be a warrior's piece. Smaller panabas were used in warfare and not so much as beheading swords. Nice one.

On your budiak, great piece! Looks like it has some Chinese influence in the sleeve. You may want to polish just a very small section to see if it is silver or brass. If silver it needs to be polished. If brass, then what you did was find.

Looks you've had a great Christmas........

drac2k · 24th December 2013, 08:54 PM

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Christmas has been great;as a matter of fact, I think Santa got the wrong house because I haven't been that good !I've been on a great lucky spree and hope to share pictures later on with the forum.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my fellow collectors, both brothers and sisters !

23rd December 2013, 09:35 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks. If one waits long enough, usually, what one wishes for will come along ;I bet yours is just around the corner.I was fortunate enough to get a beautiful Moro spear at the same auction.8 feet long with a razor sharp 14 " head(possibly twist core ??), super straight.It is rare to get a spear in that long, as they were usually "barrack cut," for easier transportation back home. Regards, David Attached Images

23rd December 2013, 06:50 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Nice panabas! Still look for one and would be happy with this nice example! Regards, Detlef

23rd December 2013, 11:01 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Superb budiak! So nice to find at this length! I think I am seeing twist core and bet it will be, but sometimes it's a devil of a time trying to bring it out. Is that a brass sleeve, or silver that has tarnished?? Looks like there may even be a coat of varnish on it....if so I would highly recommend getting that off and polishing the silver as it once was....it will be an even more striking piece! So you have already had QUITE a nice Christmas!!! Congrats!! (You may want to consider a separate thread on this so it will show up in topic searches.)

24th December 2013, 02:15 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks, I got lucky.I'm pretty sure it's brass. I wiped the grit and grim off the collar with an oily cloth ; I'm afraid to use a polish, because if it is brass , it will get that real shiny new look and I like a little patina.

24th December 2013, 07:31 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	On your panabas, it could also be a warrior's piece. Smaller panabas were used in warfare and not so much as beheading swords. Nice one. On your budiak, great piece! Looks like it has some Chinese influence in the sleeve. You may want to polish just a very small section to see if it is silver or brass. If silver it needs to be polished. If brass, then what you did was find. Looks you've had a great Christmas........

24th December 2013, 08:54 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks, I'll give it a try. Christmas has been great;as a matter of fact, I think Santa got the wrong house because I haven't been that good !I've been on a great lucky spree and hope to share pictures later on with the forum. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my fellow collectors, both brothers and sisters !