2 Panabas and a Panaba-sauris for comment

David · 19th April 2016, 09:25 PM

Nice way to start a collection.

I've always found these interesting, but don't know that much about them.
Does the top example in your pic of all three have a cutting edge on both sides?

drac2k · 19th April 2016, 09:34 PM

The top one has the cutting edge on the side where the dime is, as well as the last 6" on the other side.

Battara · 20th April 2016, 04:01 PM

How did I miss these at Baltimore?...............I mean.............Congratulations!

Great section of panabas. The top one is a rare form according to Cato...

Love the carvings on the other one.

One of them looks like it had bands that are now missing.

I had one like the top one (now stolen) and always wanted one like the middle one.

drac2k · 20th April 2016, 04:24 PM

Thanks.Only the bottom one came from Baltimore, but a great forum member who knows I like Moro, Philippine, and heavy chopping swords offered me the other 2.
I'm sorry your item got stolen; it is a silent fear we all have.It must be terrible, not only for the loss, but the sense of personal invasion when someone breaks into your home.I often wondered if there are criminals, who view these postings, & use it like a shopping list.

kino · 20th April 2016, 06:45 PM

I like the blade profile of the middle one. I think that this profile is not as common as the other two shown. I have one similar not as nice and the sundi is bent.
Congrats and thanks for sharing.

drac2k · 20th April 2016, 11:29 PM

Thanks

Robert · 21st April 2016, 05:43 AM

Great collection Drac, you have put together a great collection of these in a very short time. It has taken me years to obtain the three I currently have in my own collection and I still do not have an example of either of the top two you have been able to add to yours in just a few days.

Best,
Robert

19th April 2016, 09:25 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Nice way to start a collection. I've always found these interesting, but don't know that much about them. Does the top example in your pic of all three have a cutting edge on both sides?

19th April 2016, 09:34 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	The top one has the cutting edge on the side where the dime is, as well as the last 6" on the other side.

20th April 2016, 04:01 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	How did I miss these at Baltimore?...............I mean.............Congratulations! Great section of panabas. The top one is a rare form according to Cato... Love the carvings on the other one. One of them looks like it had bands that are now missing. I had one like the top one (now stolen) and always wanted one like the middle one.

20th April 2016, 04:24 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	Thanks.Only the bottom one came from Baltimore, but a great forum member who knows I like Moro, Philippine, and heavy chopping swords offered me the other 2. I'm sorry your item got stolen; it is a silent fear we all have.It must be terrible, not only for the loss, but the sense of personal invasion when someone breaks into your home.I often wondered if there are criminals, who view these postings, & use it like a shopping list.

20th April 2016, 06:45 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	I like the blade profile of the middle one. I think that this profile is not as common as the other two shown. I have one similar not as nice and the sundi is bent. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

20th April 2016, 11:29 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	Thanks

21st April 2016, 05:43 AM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great collection Drac, you have put together a great collection of these in a very short time. It has taken me years to obtain the three I currently have in my own collection and I still do not have an example of either of the top two you have been able to add to yours in just a few days. Best, Robert