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Emanuel · 29th April 2008, 02:46 AM

Hello,

I was watching these puppies on the bay and hoping to get them. Bidding went relatively high and Oriental-Arms got them.
So what are they? I recall seeing such creatures before but cannot recall where. The turned handles suggest some not-too old mainland SEA origin, but the panabas-like blade look Filipino, notwithstanding the integral bolster.

Thoughts?

29th April 2008, 02:46 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Crazy weird blades. Philippines or Mainland SEA? Hello, I was watching these puppies on the bay and hoping to get them. Bidding went relatively high and Oriental-Arms got them. So what are they? I recall seeing such creatures before but cannot recall where. The turned handles suggest some not-too old mainland SEA origin, but the panabas-like blade look Filipino, notwithstanding the integral bolster. Thoughts? Attached Images