Mindanao Panabas

Description

Traditionally used as an agricultural tool by the 19th century Moro tribes of Mindanao, the Panabas is a single-edged sword and is shaped like a long-handled Kukri. Its overall length could range from 2-4 feet. It is efficient at cutting in half; in fact it had a place in the battlefields against invaders. The Panabas can be used either as a single-handed or double-handed implement. Common to these swords are tattoo like designs on the sword handle. The scabbard is open on the false edge side of the sword, making it easy to draw.