Another Panabas to share

kronckew · 19th March 2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

I want one, so far none have wanted to come live with poor ol' me.

Oops, forgot, I came close with this tho:

Ian · 20th March 2022, 06:31 AM

kronckew,

The last one you posted is not a panabas. It is a Thai prah, which is a utility axe, somewhat like the Moro tabas on which the panabas is based. A prah of this form and decoration seems to be found most commonly in the northern areas of Thailand and neighboring Laos/Yunnan.

kronckew · 20th March 2022, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

kronckew,

The last one you posted is not a panabas. It is a Thai prah, which is a utility axe, somewhat like the Moro tabas on which the panabas is based. A prah of this form and decoration seems to be found most commonly in the northern areas of Thailand and neighboring Laos/Yunnan.

Give that man a cigar!

I know, that's why I said 'none' & 'almost'.

(If you save my posted photo, it's named "Thai Pra")

Ian · 21st March 2022, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

Give that man a cigar!

I know, that's why I said 'none' & 'almost'.

(If you save my posted photo, it's named "Thai Pra")

So it is. I misunderstood your post. I thought you believed it was a panabas.

kronckew · 21st March 2022, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

So it is. I misunderstood your post. I thought you believed it was a panabas.

I was probably being a bit too subtle with my humour in attempting to point out the similarities.

just for devilment, watched a FIF knife cutting challenge series finale last night, won by a man with a 'modified' panabas. Not sure what year tho. It had a one handed grip.

Spunjer · 24th March 2022, 12:24 AM

nice catch!

was this from the show?

drac2k · 24th March 2022, 02:40 PM

First, thanks from all for the kind comments; second. I loved the baby mime.
I got this item on an internet auction; it was the last item of 500 and in a group lot and not even mentioned. The picture was poor and as in so many old weapons, it had been covered in varnish( or maybe nicotine), that had blackened the item. Worse, the lot had a couple of creepy old dolls with the lot; I hate old dolls(but that is another story). It is amazing that I have so many "bloodletting weapons," but I draw the line on dolls.
I won it very reasonably, however, the freight was more than the cost of the lot; and yes, the dolls are gone!

20th March 2022, 06:31 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	kronckew, The last one you posted is not a panabas. It is a Thai prah, which is a utility axe, somewhat like the Moro tabas on which the panabas is based. A prah of this form and decoration seems to be found most commonly in the northern areas of Thailand and neighboring Laos/Yunnan.

24th March 2022, 12:24 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice catch! was this from the show?

24th March 2022, 02:40 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	First, thanks from all for the kind comments; second. I loved the baby mime. I got this item on an internet auction; it was the last item of 500 and in a group lot and not even mentioned. The picture was poor and as in so many old weapons, it had been covered in varnish( or maybe nicotine), that had blackened the item. Worse, the lot had a couple of creepy old dolls with the lot; I hate old dolls(but that is another story). It is amazing that I have so many "bloodletting weapons," but I draw the line on dolls. I won it very reasonably, however, the freight was more than the cost of the lot; and yes, the dolls are gone!