Show us your Maguindanao panabas

xasterix · 14th February 2021, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mefidk

No indication that it ever had a spike, looks like it was made this way. The blade is heavy duty, 1cm thick at the base - I would definitely not like to be in the way of anyone swinging this!

Are the copper filled holes common decoration on these?

Best,
Chris

Agreed, would hate to be on the receiving end of that! Uncommon decoration IMO, I've only seen 4 so far with that inlay, yours is the 4th. Great piece!

kai · 14th February 2021, 02:52 PM

I believe there are a couple of examples in the archives - some in the now defunct UBB forum though. Certainly not common but usually similar to decor on kampilan.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 14th February 2021, 03:18 PM

Nice examples so far gentlemen!

Here are my both examples, both are padsumbalin panabas, one big and a small one. The big one I don't have at hand but will receive it soon back with cleaned blade.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 14th February 2021, 03:30 PM

And I have this small one but only the blade, the handle which comes with it isn't the original one, it's a small one as well.

kino · 14th February 2021, 07:06 PM

Here’s a couple more to add.

Battara · 14th February 2021, 07:34 PM

Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that was documented in Cato and was stolen years ago from me. The bands are nickel-silver.

Battara · 14th February 2021, 08:09 PM

Here is my current padsumbalin panabas with steel bands and okir butt.

kino · 15th February 2021, 07:44 PM

Sajen, what are the dimensions of your Panabas with the blue background?

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that was documented in Cato and was stolen years ago from me. The bands are nickel-silver.

Battara, where is this Panabas documented at, Cato’s book or Arts os Asia magazine?

14th February 2021, 03:18 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,456	Nice examples so far gentlemen! Here are my both examples, both are padsumbalin panabas, one big and a small one. The big one I don't have at hand but will receive it soon back with cleaned blade. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

14th February 2021, 03:30 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,456	And I have this small one but only the blade, the handle which comes with it isn't the original one, it's a small one as well. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 07:06 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,024	Here’s a couple more to add. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 07:34 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,352	Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that was documented in Cato and was stolen years ago from me. The bands are nickel-silver. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 08:09 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,352	Here is my current padsumbalin panabas with steel bands and okir butt. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 02:52 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I believe there are a couple of examples in the archives - some in the now defunct UBB forum though. Certainly not common but usually similar to decor on kampilan. Regards, Kai