Sep 25, 2025
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Swordtember 2025 day 25-Tar. Inspired by the Panabas
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Blot out the sun.
Swordtember 2025 day 25-Tar. Inspired by the Panabas
The sword of the day is the panabas.
A blade from the southern Philippines, and the Moro tribes of Mindanao, the panabas was both a weapon and an agricultural implement. It is also known as the nawi, but I prefer the panabas name; it is a shortening of the words “pang-tabas,” meaning “chopping tool” and that is exactly what the panabas does. Blades varied in size, but could get as large as this massive two-handed example seen here. Though primarily used for chopping, there are examples with a point that would have made it an effective thrusting weapon as well.
Thank you to @kathanglangit for helping me write this one! If anyone reading happens to know about weapons, especially African or Chinese weapons, please let me know!
Not quite done with this #tactical #panabas with #desertironwood handle scales from @forrester_woods but it's already looking lovely. . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #knifeordeath #blacksmith #shortsword #ooooooo #madeinusa🇺🇸 #handmade (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAoKXM2jUrV/?igshid=gm7k86z3t9f8
Panabas Sword
Ground to 220 and then buffed up to 400. Coming along. . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #knifeordeath #knifemaker #knifemakingcommunity #panabas (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_3JpPIjNTR/?igshid=127c6jarffffu
Here's a quick fly over video for you. . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #knifeordeath #knifemaker #knivesofinstagram #shortsword #panabas #phillipino #tool #flyover #quickvideo (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAp1FlvjEQn/?igshid=1cw7s1honr86m
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About to shape this handle. Its a little long so it's hard to get in this shot. . . . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #knifeordeath #knifemaker #panabas #sword #grinding (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNkc2wBNT3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1czu718akm4nf