Something new for me.....a panabas !

Bill M · 22nd August 2009, 01:15 PM

Well made and has good age. Very unusual blade shape. Never seen one like it. I would lean toward it being an agricultural piece, Like Lew said.

Would like dimensions. Blade and handle length.

I have several with similar handles, but more traditional blades. Handle is not unusual for panabas.

Freddy · 22nd August 2009, 01:50 PM

Total length is : 76,5 cm (30,6 inches)

Length of blade is : 26,5 cm (10,6 inches)

Near the base of the blade, the thickness is 6 mm (0,24 inch). The blade then tapers towards the point, but gets thicker again about 6 cm (2,5 inches) from that point. Look at the pics.

Lew · 22nd August 2009, 02:03 PM

At 10.5 inches I would say more tool than weapon but in a pinch I am sure it would come in handy

22nd August 2009, 01:15 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Well made and has good age. Very unusual blade shape. Never seen one like it. I would lean toward it being an agricultural piece, Like Lew said. Would like dimensions. Blade and handle length. I have several with similar handles, but more traditional blades. Handle is not unusual for panabas.

22nd August 2009, 01:50 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Total length is : 76,5 cm (30,6 inches) Length of blade is : 26,5 cm (10,6 inches) Near the base of the blade, the thickness is 6 mm (0,24 inch). The blade then tapers towards the point, but gets thicker again about 6 cm (2,5 inches) from that point. Look at the pics.

22nd August 2009, 02:03 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	At 10.5 inches I would say more tool than weapon but in a pinch I am sure it would come in handy