PINUTI
Hello friends,
Happy to share with you a pinuti (lawi-lawi).
According to the previous owner, this was collected in Cebu.
This is my first pinuti and upon research, it may be a lawi-lawi version with a 'sunoy' handle (making it a fighting blade).
over-all length: 24.25 inches/ blade: 17.75 inches.
Not so sure about the hilt and scabbard material. Hardwood or carabao horn(?) not so sure really.
adorned with mother-of-pearl.
Enjoy and kind regards,
Yves
Trivia(read): the Visayan term lawi-lawi comes from the word 'LAWI'- which is the longest and topmost feathern of a rooster which is curved down. If one will straighten it, it resembles the blade shape of the LAWI bolo.
SUNOY- meaning rooster hilt design.
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