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24th August 2008, 08:28 PM
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I recently picked up a Panabas with a Tsuba like guard similar to CharlesS' P-3. I've been eyeing this for quite a while and decided to take the plunge. I etched the blade and am pleasantly surprised with the outcome.
Wrapped around the handle under the pierced brass work is some fabric (Munsala?). It's older than it projects on the photos. It has been covered in lacquer, resulting in shiny brass. |
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24th August 2008, 08:31 PM
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to quote paris hilton: "those are hot".
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24th August 2008, 08:41 PM
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Another great one!
Really interesting with this "tsuba"-version of Panabas. It seems logic to have a handguard... Has anybody seen them before in any museums or in old books? Michael |
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24th August 2008, 09:34 PM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Congratulations Kino (you lucky jerk...er...I mean "guy")! You'd been eyeing it? Where did you find it?
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25th August 2008, 01:02 AM
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Quote:
 Well, now I know how you feel about me. It was on this auction site for over a year, nobody placed a bid on it. I thought for sure someone on this forum saw it. I decided 2 weeks ago to place a bid on it.
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25th August 2008, 05:07 PM
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Location: Greenville, NC
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Awesome example from top to bottom!! I really love the blade.
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28th August 2008, 01:06 PM
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Location: Witness Protection Program
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yo kino,
what's the length of this panabas? looking nice! esp. like the pattern on the blade... matahom (purty), lol |
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