basement relic -> Panabas!

Ian · 15th August 2014, 12:47 PM

Hello Dave:

I agree with Detlef. This style is seen post WWII, athough some earlier examples may have similar okir motifs. The hilt also looks shorter than most panabas. The "crooked kampilan" shape of the blade combined with this style of decoration all point to mid- to late-20th C. These recent pieces tend to have thin blades, being much less robust than earlier forms, and were often intended to be decorative pieces.

Ian.

15th August 2014, 12:47 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,454	Hello Dave: I agree with Detlef. This style is seen post WWII, athough some earlier examples may have similar okir motifs. The hilt also looks shorter than most panabas. The "crooked kampilan" shape of the blade combined with this style of decoration all point to mid- to late-20th C. These recent pieces tend to have thin blades, being much less robust than earlier forms, and were often intended to be decorative pieces. Ian.