Iranun panabas for comment

[kronckew]

It does seem to have a lot of distal taper. Cool sword!

[Ian]

Hi Xas,

That's the thinnest blade I have seen on a panabas, with most having heavy blades with not nearly as much distal taper. The notion of the brass dots representing a count of "victims" is an often repeated fantasy IMHO. I have not seen anything from a reputable source to support this idea.

[drac2k]

That is a very interesting panabas! I have seen very large panabas made out of sheet metal meant only as status symbols or tourist items, however, I don't believe that to be the case with your item since the spine is so thick at the base and it tapers so thinly at the tip.
The blade reminds me of the Sir Walter Scott story "Talisman," where Richard the Lionhearted met Saladin in a fictitious meeting; King Richard cut an iron bar in half to prove his prowess, whereas Saladin to everyone's horror cut a pillow in half.

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by drac2k

That is a very interesting panabas! I have seen very large panabas made out of sheet metal meant only as status symbols or tourist items, however, I don't believe that to be the case with your item since the spine is so thick at the base and it tapers so thinly at the tip.
The blade reminds me of the Sir Walter Scott story "Talisman," where Richard the Lionhearted met Saladin in a fictitious meeting; King Richard cut an iron bar in half to prove his prowess, whereas Saladin to everyone's horror cut a pillow in half.

Thanks very much for the kind words and that story- I'll be sure to check that out!

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by xasterix

Thanks very much for the kind words and that story- I'll be sure to check that out!

The talisman is one of my all-time favourites, as was Ivanhoe. There was a movie in the mid-1950's that had the silk scarf scene in it...Richard and the crusaders. A bad adaptation of the book.

[Battara]

Maraming salamat Xasterix!

All very good points!

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Battara

Maraming salamat Xasterix!

All very good points!

Thanks for the appreciation and kind words

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Ian

Hi Xas,

That's the thinnest blade I have seen on a panabas, with most having heavy blades with not nearly as much distal taper. The notion of the brass dots representing a count of "victims" is an often repeated fantasy IMHO. I have not seen anything from a reputable source to support this idea.

This panabas type is new for me as well- I'm surprised that a panabas can actually have a flexible blade like a kampilan's. I agree that the brass or silver dots don't represent victims. It's been mentioned somewhere in the forum- and confirmed by a friend from Mindanao- that the brass or silver dots have esoteric meaning, and not a kill-count number.

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by kronckew

It does seem to have a lot of distal taper. Cool sword!

Thanks! I try to be careful with it, as it's not a tanky beast like my other panabas.