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1st July 2015, 11:41 PM
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Panabas
I just picked up this panabas that looks like it was forged from a file ;whether or not the wave like designs were intentional , I think they look great. The blade is quite heavy and it measures approx. 3/8" thick at the base.
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1st July 2015, 11:50 PM
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cool, looks like it was a wood rasp in a former life.
panabas were apparently used by the local datu's bodyguard after a battle (assuming he won of course) to take the heads of the losers. dead or alive... |
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2nd July 2015, 12:13 AM
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Very nice and unusual example!
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2nd July 2015, 12:48 AM
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If it were from a file, it must have been a monster of a file.
Have you tried etching it? Thanks for sharing. |
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2nd July 2015, 12:52 AM
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rasps can be fairly large
 what are the dimensions of the panabas, they can vary quite a bit. here's a bowie of mine with a 12in. blade made from a rasp. Last edited by kronckew; 2nd July 2015 at 01:22 AM. |
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2nd July 2015, 04:10 AM
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The blade is 16" x 2 1/2" at it's widest. I don't etch items from a fear that I could ruin them;having no experience , it would probably be a forgone conclusion
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