Visayan, or Indo???

VVV · 27th January 2006, 09:59 AM

My first guess is a Visayan Panabas inspired by the Moro version.
But it could of course also be a captured Visayan blade remounted as a Panabas?
I don't think it looks at all like any of the Indonesian stick sword variations.

Look forward to comments from those with more knowledge than me of Visayan and Moro swords.

I will recieve it within a week or so in case additional close ups are needed to evaluate what it is.

Michael

BSMStar · 27th January 2006, 06:38 PM

It is difficult to tell a lot from the pictures, the blade looks "chopped."

As you know, it's a modified tenegre (capture/modify, maybe due to a broken tip???). Even the sheath is modified to fit the new shape.

Interesting piece.

Ferguson · 27th January 2006, 07:21 PM

I have a Visayan bolo with the same type tip. I don't think it was broken, just a variation. Neat piece. Congrats.
Steve

VVV · 29th January 2006, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the comments,

I agree with Ferguson that the tip probably isn't broken.
F.i. in the Spanish museum pictures on this forum there are a few Visayan bolos with a tip like that.

Michael

27th January 2006, 09:59 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	My first guess is a Visayan Panabas inspired by the Moro version. But it could of course also be a captured Visayan blade remounted as a Panabas? I don't think it looks at all like any of the Indonesian stick sword variations. Look forward to comments from those with more knowledge than me of Visayan and Moro swords. I will recieve it within a week or so in case additional close ups are needed to evaluate what it is. Michael

27th January 2006, 06:38 PM	#2
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	It is difficult to tell a lot from the pictures, the blade looks "chopped." As you know, it's a modified tenegre (capture/modify, maybe due to a broken tip???). Even the sheath is modified to fit the new shape. Interesting piece.

27th January 2006, 07:21 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I have a Visayan bolo with the same type tip. I don't think it was broken, just a variation. Neat piece. Congrats. Steve

29th January 2006, 08:06 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for the comments, I agree with Ferguson that the tip probably isn't broken. F.i. in the Spanish museum pictures on this forum there are a few Visayan bolos with a tip like that. Michael