vintage panabas for comment

ACP · 11th April 2018, 05:29 PM

Very nice panabas indeed. Off topic, but the keris you have at the topmost portion of the picture without a hilt, does that not look indonesian to you?

Sure looks like an indonesian keris to me

Battara · 11th April 2018, 11:50 PM

ACP, you make a good observation.

The earlier back in time, the more Moro kris blades look Indonesian, until you get to the mid to late 1700s where a Moro kris blade is hard to distinguish from a large Indonesian kris (though there are markers).

Ian · 18th April 2018, 07:46 PM

PBH,

I was traveling when I last wrote to you and did not have access to my archives. Attached is a picture of the one I mentioned earlier. It is rather short for a panabas, measuring 26 inches overall, and was made in the late 20th C. I purchased it in Davao City in 2005 and was told it was from the Lake Lanao region (i.e., Maranao in manufacture). Note that my example also has evidence of similar file work at its end as does yours, and I suspect they share a common heritage. The finger cut outs on mine are something I have not seen on other panabas or tabas--I think they improve the ergonomics for chopping with this weapon/tool.

Ian.

Pinoy Blade Hunter · 20th April 2018, 01:40 PM

Thanks ian,

That is a nicer looking tabas than mine.

banati wood on the handle?

kronckew · 20th April 2018, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

ACP, you make a good observation.

The earlier back in time, the more Moro kris blades look Indonesian, until you get to the mid to late 1700s where a Moro kris blade is hard to distinguish from a large Indonesian kris (though there are markers).

I suspect one of those is the square tang

Sajen · 20th April 2018, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACP

Off topic, but the keris you have at the topmost portion of the picture without a hilt, does that not look indonesian to you?

Sure looks like an indonesian keris to me

Yes, Jose is correct what he has stated but the single kris blade is a very old Moro blade. Like Jose said, they look a little bit Indonesian, by this you can see from where the Moro kris has it's roots.

Regards,
Detlef

mross · 9th January 2019, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, Jose is correct what he has stated but the single kris blade is a very old Moro blade. Like Jose said, they look a little bit Indonesian, by this you can see from where the Moro kris has it's roots.

Regards,
Detlef

Have you etched this blade? You might be pleasantly surprised.

Spunjer · 9th January 2019, 07:45 PM

Here's an old panabas that has similar filework on the edge. i've lost the note that was taped on the handle, and i believe it says Mindanao, 1905 or 06, can't quite remember

18th April 2018, 07:46 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	PBH, I was traveling when I last wrote to you and did not have access to my archives. Attached is a picture of the one I mentioned earlier. It is rather short for a panabas, measuring 26 inches overall, and was made in the late 20th C. I purchased it in Davao City in 2005 and was told it was from the Lake Lanao region (i.e., Maranao in manufacture). Note that my example also has evidence of similar file work at its end as does yours, and I suspect they share a common heritage. The finger cut outs on mine are something I have not seen on other panabas or tabas--I think they improve the ergonomics for chopping with this weapon/tool. Ian. Attached Images

9th January 2019, 07:45 PM	#8
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Here's an old panabas that has similar filework on the edge. i've lost the note that was taped on the handle, and i believe it says Mindanao, 1905 or 06, can't quite remember Attached Images

11th April 2018, 05:29 PM	#1
ACP Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Western Visayas Philippines Posts: 16	Very nice panabas indeed. Off topic, but the keris you have at the topmost portion of the picture without a hilt, does that not look indonesian to you? Sure looks like an indonesian keris to me

11th April 2018, 11:50 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	ACP, you make a good observation. The earlier back in time, the more Moro kris blades look Indonesian, until you get to the mid to late 1700s where a Moro kris blade is hard to distinguish from a large Indonesian kris (though there are markers).

20th April 2018, 01:40 PM	#4
Pinoy Blade Hunter Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 62	Thanks ian, That is a nicer looking tabas than mine. banati wood on the handle?