2 Panabas and a Panaba-sauris for comment

drac2k · 19th April 2016, 10:19 PM

I purchased a Panabas in Baltimore and a kind forum member offered me 2 more that I couldn't refuse.
The top one has a blade which measures 21.5"x3", 1/4" thick at the base with a false edge the last 6 ".It has a handle which is 16.5" long.The handle is very wide;approx 1.5"x2" at the base.
The 2nd one has a blade 17.5" x 3" at it's widest, 1/4" wide at the base, with a handle 20.5" long.
The 3rd one has a blade of 18.75" x 3" at it's widest, 1/4" thick at the base with a 17" handle.
Also note, that I added the string on the large one as a temp. measure, since there were only 2 silver bands holding this massive blade in.
Thanks for looking

David · 19th April 2016, 10:25 PM

Nice way to start a collection.

I've always found these interesting, but don't know that much about them.
Does the top example in your pic of all three have a cutting edge on both sides?

drac2k · 19th April 2016, 10:34 PM

The top one has the cutting edge on the side where the dime is, as well as the last 6" on the other side.

Battara · 20th April 2016, 05:01 PM

How did I miss these at Baltimore?...............I mean.............Congratulations!

Great section of panabas. The top one is a rare form according to Cato...

Love the carvings on the other one.

One of them looks like it had bands that are now missing.

I had one like the top one (now stolen) and always wanted one like the middle one.

drac2k · 20th April 2016, 05:24 PM

Thanks.Only the bottom one came from Baltimore, but a great forum member who knows I like Moro, Philippine, and heavy chopping swords offered me the other 2.
I'm sorry your item got stolen; it is a silent fear we all have.It must be terrible, not only for the loss, but the sense of personal invasion when someone breaks into your home.I often wondered if there are criminals, who view these postings, & use it like a shopping list.

kino · 20th April 2016, 07:45 PM

I like the blade profile of the middle one. I think that this profile is not as common as the other two shown. I have one similar not as nice and the sundi is bent.
Congrats and thanks for sharing.

19th April 2016, 10:19 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	2 Panabas and a Panaba-sauris for comment I purchased a Panabas in Baltimore and a kind forum member offered me 2 more that I couldn't refuse. The top one has a blade which measures 21.5"x3", 1/4" thick at the base with a false edge the last 6 ".It has a handle which is 16.5" long.The handle is very wide;approx 1.5"x2" at the base. The 2nd one has a blade 17.5" x 3" at it's widest, 1/4" wide at the base, with a handle 20.5" long. The 3rd one has a blade of 18.75" x 3" at it's widest, 1/4" thick at the base with a 17" handle. Also note, that I added the string on the large one as a temp. measure, since there were only 2 silver bands holding this massive blade in. Thanks for looking Attached Images Last edited by drac2k; 19th April 2016 at 10:37 PM.

19th April 2016, 10:25 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Nice way to start a collection. I've always found these interesting, but don't know that much about them. Does the top example in your pic of all three have a cutting edge on both sides?

19th April 2016, 10:34 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	The top one has the cutting edge on the side where the dime is, as well as the last 6" on the other side.

20th April 2016, 05:01 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	How did I miss these at Baltimore?...............I mean.............Congratulations! Great section of panabas. The top one is a rare form according to Cato... Love the carvings on the other one. One of them looks like it had bands that are now missing. I had one like the top one (now stolen) and always wanted one like the middle one.

20th April 2016, 05:24 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks.Only the bottom one came from Baltimore, but a great forum member who knows I like Moro, Philippine, and heavy chopping swords offered me the other 2. I'm sorry your item got stolen; it is a silent fear we all have.It must be terrible, not only for the loss, but the sense of personal invasion when someone breaks into your home.I often wondered if there are criminals, who view these postings, & use it like a shopping list.

20th April 2016, 07:45 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	I like the blade profile of the middle one. I think that this profile is not as common as the other two shown. I have one similar not as nice and the sundi is bent. Congrats and thanks for sharing.