Padsumbalin Panabas

Bill M · 16th November 2008, 12:59 AM

Been looking for one of these for a while. 36" overall length. While most panabas feel a bit clunky in the hands, more like an ax --- this one feels like a two handed sword.

Light and fast. Blade is double edged the full length on the curved side and about half of the other side.

The scabbard splits. Makes me wonder if it was swung like a kampilan in scabbard and cut through some kind of rattan and into the victim.

Any comments on this rare piece?

Battara · 16th November 2008, 03:02 AM

I don't think rattan was used on these but yes they were 2 handed. Nice one Bill. On one side is there a thicker "flat" side on the blade near the handle? If so , this is where one could place a second hand to reinforce the chopping motion for beheading or certain swing slashes that cannot be done with a kampilan.

Lew · 16th November 2008, 05:22 AM

Bill

Can you post a close up of the blade? Btw very nice.

Lew

Spunjer · 16th November 2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I don't think rattan was used on these but yes they were 2 handed. Nice one Bill. On one side is there a thicker "flat" side on the blade near the handle? If so , this is where one could place a second hand to reinforce the chopping motion for beheading or certain swing slashes that cannot be done with a kampilan.

rattan were used as well, jose. i believe rick's padsumbalin has'm..

Battara · 16th November 2008, 05:18 PM

I was talking about rattan on the scabbard . Yes they used rattan on the rest of the panabas.

Bill M · 16th November 2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I was talking about rattan on the scabbard . Yes they used rattan on the rest of the panabas.

Hi Jose,

Does this mean that the scabbard was made so that you could cut through the rattan instead of unsheathing the panabas? This scabbard has a screw at the tip for a pivot. Possibly it was originally just rattan holding the scabbard halves in place.

kronckew · 16th November 2008, 08:54 PM

nice panabas, hope to find one like that over here sometime...

Battara · 17th November 2008, 02:27 AM

Bill, I suppose that is possible if there are no other pins used on it. Yes the idea was a quick draw from the scabbard. My scabbard has more pins on the back side and open on the other side, similar construction to your scabbard.

16th November 2008, 12:59 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Padsumbalin Panabas Been looking for one of these for a while. 36" overall length. While most panabas feel a bit clunky in the hands, more like an ax --- this one feels like a two handed sword. Light and fast. Blade is double edged the full length on the curved side and about half of the other side. The scabbard splits. Makes me wonder if it was swung like a kampilan in scabbard and cut through some kind of rattan and into the victim. Any comments on this rare piece? Attached Images

16th November 2008, 03:02 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I don't think rattan was used on these but yes they were 2 handed. Nice one Bill. On one side is there a thicker "flat" side on the blade near the handle? If so , this is where one could place a second hand to reinforce the chopping motion for beheading or certain swing slashes that cannot be done with a kampilan.

16th November 2008, 05:22 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill Can you post a close up of the blade? Btw very nice. Lew

16th November 2008, 05:18 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I was talking about rattan on the scabbard . Yes they used rattan on the rest of the panabas.

16th November 2008, 08:54 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	nice panabas, hope to find one like that over here sometime...

17th November 2008, 02:27 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Bill, I suppose that is possible if there are no other pins used on it. Yes the idea was a quick draw from the scabbard. My scabbard has more pins on the back side and open on the other side, similar construction to your scabbard.