Visayan "pinuti"

[Ian]

Further pursuing narrow-bladed Visayan weapons that may be called pinuti, here is another one that I picked up a while ago. It is probably WWII vintage, judging from the old khaki-colored metal strips around the scabbard and hilt. These could be off old WWII ammo containers, which I have seen before on WWII era Philippine knives.

The hilt is one of those abbreviated kakatuas which are often found on the heavy, blunt-ended choppers from Panay, Negros -- binangon. The blade is basically a very skinny version of a tenegre. The edge is hardened, as seen in the pictures.

This sword is village quality in its construction, but does illustrate the pinuti theme.