Pls. help ID a Panabas!!!!

saint o'killers · 17th February 2007, 09:39 AM

is there supposed to be dry humor in this thread that i'm not aware of...???

pangtuli is a knife used for circumsission. it's a rite of passage to manhood. the bayabas leaves (guava fruit tree) is chewed and spat on the newly cut foreskin and then the boys would run down the river bank and jump into the water to wash off the blood...my dad and my cousins went through this ritual at prepubescent age...i remember my uncles always trying to scare me with such a tool.

i guess it can be used as a weapon.

btw, "supot" is someone with an uncut foreskin...meaning a wrap or a pouch/bag.

zelbone · 17th February 2007, 12:17 PM

I'm here in Mindanao right now and was told by an old guy that to use that kind of panabas correctly one needs a byagra.

saint o'killers · 23rd February 2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zelbone

I'm here in Mindanao right now and was told by an old guy that to use that kind of panabas correctly one needs a byagra.

now THAT'S FUNNY!!!

Spunjer · 23rd April 2007, 04:27 PM

i know a lot of you took this thread with a grain of salt, and i don't blame you; but recently an old "Weapons of Moroland" plaque was sold on eBay with a rather 'peculiar' sword. unfortunately, the example is missing. nevertheless, it's not accurate anyway. please look at the 4th photo down, between the balasiong and lahot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2829&rd=1&rd=1

tho it's not the panabas version, it shows a variation of another rare moro weapon.

that is all.

Bill M · 23rd April 2007, 04:51 PM

I think Ron is talking about this:

Spunjer · 23rd April 2007, 05:38 PM

yup, that's the one. always wonder how that one looks like as i've only heard about it..

Bill M · 17th February 2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saint o'killers

is there supposed to be dry humor in this thread that i'm not aware of...???

pangtuli is a knife used for circumsission. it's a rite of passage to manhood. the bayabas leaves (guava fruit tree) is chewed and spat on the newly cut foreskin and then the boys would run down the river bank and jump into the water to wash off the blood...my dad and my cousins went through this ritual at prepubescent age...i remember my uncles always trying to scare me with such a tool.

i guess it can be used as a weapon.

btw, "supot" is someone with an uncut foreskin...meaning a wrap or a pouch/bag.

SOK,

Are we all talking the same language here? There are some words that have different meanings depending on the culture. "Datu" in Moro has quite a different meaning as "Datu" in Batak, and yet another meaning in Tamil.

VVV · 17th February 2007, 05:21 PM

Seems like Jon needs another revisit at the Freudian clinic?

Michael

Rick · 17th February 2007, 05:41 PM

I'd agree ...

Can't read this thread without a good shovel .

David · 17th February 2007, 07:48 PM

Now let me see...where did i put that Iranun/English dictionary...

panday · 18th February 2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Now let me see...where did i put that Iranun/English dictionary...

that alone is not enough, try the 'uki-ni-na-'mun and the 'u-tin-mo' version, it is more complete.

David · 18th February 2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by panday

that alone is not enough, try the 'uki-ni-na-'mun and the 'u-tin-mo' version, it is more complete.

Sorry Panday, that was meant as a joke....as much of this thread is also...

23rd April 2007, 04:51 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I think Ron is talking about this: Attached Images

17th February 2007, 09:39 AM	#1
saint o'killers Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17	is there supposed to be dry humor in this thread that i'm not aware of...??? pangtuli is a knife used for circumsission. it's a rite of passage to manhood. the bayabas leaves (guava fruit tree) is chewed and spat on the newly cut foreskin and then the boys would run down the river bank and jump into the water to wash off the blood...my dad and my cousins went through this ritual at prepubescent age...i remember my uncles always trying to scare me with such a tool. i guess it can be used as a weapon. btw, "supot" is someone with an uncut foreskin...meaning a wrap or a pouch/bag.

17th February 2007, 12:17 PM	#2
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	I'm here in Mindanao right now and was told by an old guy that to use that kind of panabas correctly one needs a byagra.

23rd April 2007, 04:27 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i know a lot of you took this thread with a grain of salt, and i don't blame you; but recently an old "Weapons of Moroland" plaque was sold on eBay with a rather 'peculiar' sword. unfortunately, the example is missing. nevertheless, it's not accurate anyway. please look at the 4th photo down, between the balasiong and lahot. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2829&rd=1&rd=1 tho it's not the panabas version, it shows a variation of another rare moro weapon. that is all.

23rd April 2007, 05:38 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yup, that's the one. always wonder how that one looks like as i've only heard about it..

17th February 2007, 05:21 PM	#8
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Seems like Jon needs another revisit at the Freudian clinic? Michael

17th February 2007, 05:41 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I'd agree ... Can't read this thread without a good shovel .

17th February 2007, 07:48 PM	#10
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Now let me see...where did i put that Iranun/English dictionary...