Interesting. Don't these look similar to some that was posted on H.I. ? Pic.

[Yvsa]

I noticed these on Federico's Website the other day and thought then that some of them look very similar to a blade that was discussed here a little while back.
I can't remember what they were called.

All the credit goes to Federico since I found this pic on his website.
If you haven't visited it's a nice place to see a lot of Filipino Weapons and Tools.

 

[SamuraiDave]

Those special things that Uncle had a run of?
They are in HW FAQ. at

http://www.tx3.net/~howardw/Khukuris/Variants.htm

Let's see if my link worked.
I think I might get one...they sure do look cool.

 

[SamuraiDave]

Also, are both sides of that thing sharpened?

 

[Yvsa]

I knew they seemed to be similar, just couldn't recall what they were called and like a dayumed fool didn't think to look in the FAQ's.

It's really interesting that so many tools in so many different parts of the world have so much similarity.
Just proves that a design that works well has no limits as to where it may show up.

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks, Bro.

 

[SamuraiDave]

Uncle how much would one of those Garu Dhaw's set me back?
Also, do they have edges on both sides?
I don't know why, but this one really intrigues me.

 

[Bill Martino]

I can't remember.

 

[BruiseLeee]

They look more like hockey sticks to me, but I'm just a dumb Canadian. Are they Filipino blades?

 

[BruiseLeee]

hehe.. I should read more carefully before posting.

 

[Bill Martino]

Join the club, Bruise.

 

[Federico]

Panabas's I believe are only sharpened on one side. I dont own any since they have become rare and now tend to cost quite a bit (and I am not particularly fond of the history). Originally they were farm impliments, but later evolved to be used for war/executions. Primarily they were used to finish off any wounded after the main battle had past, or executions. They are surrounded with some gruesome history which is why morbidly they have become somewhat popular. Moros do not to use their war swords for other purposes, so after panabas's made the transition into a war sword (well I guess battle axe would be a better comparisson) they essentially dropped out of agricultural use. Though I have to say the Hasiyas are very similar to Bagabo work knives. I dont have any pics handy but, well you get the idea. Anyways Cato's book Moro Swords has good descriptions of well Moro swords. Though I must warn that there is some controversy over some of the assumptions he has made.

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for input, Fed.