Padsumbalin Panabas...

kino · 8th December 2004, 11:38 PM

Here are some Panabas's that is in my collection. The Padsumbalin, the seller told me is the one in Cato's book.
The middle one has a okirred hilt of Mahogany with copper bands. It sports a pierced and engraved blade. The engravings are somewhat sharp which leads me to believe that it could have been recently done. But then again, maybe it was never used or handled much.
The third one has okirred bands of brass and what looks like to be silver, could be white brass, I can't tell the difference. The hilt is bamboo.

The blade on the middle one is 3/8" thick (closest to the hilt), the bottom one a hair short of 3/8" thick.
With multiple resizing and compressing, I hope the photos come out clear.

Any comments or estimates on their ages.

8th December 2004, 11:38 PM	#17
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	somewhat Lavish panabas' Here are some Panabas's that is in my collection. The Padsumbalin, the seller told me is the one in Cato's book. The middle one has a okirred hilt of Mahogany with copper bands. It sports a pierced and engraved blade. The engravings are somewhat sharp which leads me to believe that it could have been recently done. But then again, maybe it was never used or handled much. The third one has okirred bands of brass and what looks like to be silver, could be white brass, I can't tell the difference. The hilt is bamboo. The blade on the middle one is 3/8" thick (closest to the hilt), the bottom one a hair short of 3/8" thick. With multiple resizing and compressing, I hope the photos come out clear. Any comments or estimates on their ages. Attached Images