Jose:
Thanks for the info and I like that figure from Holstein's book. The short handled panabas is different from the usual Moro examples, and looks more sword-like rather than a short pole arm.
Ian.
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Originally Posted by Battara
Ian, I base my thoughts on what I have seen of Ilanun kampilans, especially the hilts, which are like this one and do not seem to have "eyes", as well as seemingly slightly truncated pommel with a larger lower "jaw".
Some discussion was done here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...2&page=1&pp=30
Also here is a page from Holstein's book: Iranun and Banalingingi (1860). |