Opinions about this panabas

carlos · 15th December 2007, 08:29 PM

Hello!! What aer your opinions about this panabas? is just finished in Ebay. Best regards
Carlos

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Rick · 15th December 2007, 08:33 PM

Nice looking , but the rattan bands look like they might not stand up to hard use; I would've expected to see heavier rattan or iron bands holding the tang area .

The bands obviously show age ; are the metal bands silver/nickel or aluminum ?

Ceremonial ?

carlos · 15th December 2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Nice looking , but the rattan bands look like they might not stand up to hard use; I would've expected to see heavier rattan or iron bands holding the tang area .

The bands obviously show age ; are the metal bands silver/nickel or aluminum ?

Ceremonial ?

I don´t know nothing about this bands, when I received the panabas i´ll put more pictures.
Thanks
Carlos

15th December 2007, 08:29 PM	#1
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15th December 2007, 08:33 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Nice looking , but the rattan bands look like they might not stand up to hard use; I would've expected to see heavier rattan or iron bands holding the tang area . The bands obviously show age ; are the metal bands silver/nickel or aluminum ? Ceremonial ?