Show us your Maguindanao panabas

Mefidk · 14th February 2021, 09:18 AM

No indication that it ever had a spike, looks like it was made this way. The blade is heavy duty, 1cm thick at the base - I would definitely not like to be in the way of anyone swinging this!

Are the copper filled holes common decoration on these?

Best,
Chris

xasterix · 14th February 2021, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mefidk

No indication that it ever had a spike, looks like it was made this way. The blade is heavy duty, 1cm thick at the base - I would definitely not like to be in the way of anyone swinging this!

Are the copper filled holes common decoration on these?

Best,
Chris

Agreed, would hate to be on the receiving end of that! Uncommon decoration IMO, I've only seen 4 so far with that inlay, yours is the 4th. Great piece!

kai · 14th February 2021, 01:52 PM

I believe there are a couple of examples in the archives - some in the now defunct UBB forum though. Certainly not common but usually similar to decor on kampilan.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 14th February 2021, 02:18 PM

Nice examples so far gentlemen!

Here are my both examples, both are padsumbalin panabas, one big and a small one. The big one I don't have at hand but will receive it soon back with cleaned blade.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 14th February 2021, 02:30 PM

And I have this small one but only the blade, the handle which comes with it isn't the original one, it's a small one as well.

kino · 14th February 2021, 06:06 PM

Here’s a couple more to add.

Battara · 14th February 2021, 06:34 PM

Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that was documented in Cato and was stolen years ago from me. The bands are nickel-silver.

Ian · 15th February 2021, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mefidk

No indication that it ever had a spike, looks like it was made this way. The blade is heavy duty, 1cm thick at the base - I would definitely not like to be in the way of anyone swinging this!

Are the copper filled holes common decoration on these?

Best,
Chris

Hi Chris.

Not very common to see brass inlays on panabas and, as Kai noted, the same inlays occur on a minority of kampilan too. I'm not aware of any specific significance of brass dots on these weapons. Some of our Filipino members might be able to help.

Interestingly, inlaid brass dots appear on Lumad blades as well, especially on T'boli tok. Again, I don't know about their significance either.

14th February 2021, 02:18 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Nice examples so far gentlemen! Here are my both examples, both are padsumbalin panabas, one big and a small one. The big one I don't have at hand but will receive it soon back with cleaned blade. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

14th February 2021, 02:30 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	And I have this small one but only the blade, the handle which comes with it isn't the original one, it's a small one as well. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 06:06 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Here’s a couple more to add. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 06:34 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that was documented in Cato and was stolen years ago from me. The bands are nickel-silver. Attached Images

14th February 2021, 09:18 AM	#1
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	No indication that it ever had a spike, looks like it was made this way. The blade is heavy duty, 1cm thick at the base - I would definitely not like to be in the way of anyone swinging this! Are the copper filled holes common decoration on these? Best, Chris

14th February 2021, 01:52 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I believe there are a couple of examples in the archives - some in the now defunct UBB forum though. Certainly not common but usually similar to decor on kampilan. Regards, Kai