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[[Image:Visayan katipunan pinuti d-guard.JPG|300px|thumb|An antique Visayan pinuti. The D-guard is iron and the ferrule is brass. Overall length is 579 mm (22.8 inches). The scabbard is made of wood, with a leather 'throat'.]] |
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The '''Pinute''' is a [[Philippines|Filipino]] [[sword]], which is long, straight, and well balanced. It is a variation of the [[agricultural]] [[bolo knife|bolo machete]] and is a popular sword of the [[Bisaya|Visayan]] warriors of [[Cebu Island|Cebu]]. |
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The '''Pinuti''' is a [[Culture of the Philippines|Filipino]] [[sword]] from the [[Visayas]], [[Philippines]]. The weapon was originally intended as an agricultural implement. The grip is usually made of [[guava]] wood, which is light. The blade itself is approximately 16 to 18 inches (40 to 45 cm) long. |
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''Pinuti'' is [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] for "whitened". As a farm implement, it would take on a dark [[patina]] due to contact with plant and animal fluids. When farmers sharpened their blades for combat, the blade was polished clean and white. |
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== See also == |
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*[[Filipino martial arts]] |
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*[[Bolo knife|Bolo]] |
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*[[Kampilan]] |
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*[[Kalis]] |
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*[[Panabas]] |
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{{Filipino weapons}} |
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{{Swords by region}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pinuti}} |
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[[Category:Blade weapons]] |
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[[Category:Weapons of the Philippine Army]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 18 December 2022
The Pinuti is a Filipino sword from the Visayas, Philippines. The weapon was originally intended as an agricultural implement. The grip is usually made of guava wood, which is light. The blade itself is approximately 16 to 18 inches (40 to 45 cm) long.
Pinuti is Cebuano for "whitened". As a farm implement, it would take on a dark patina due to contact with plant and animal fluids. When farmers sharpened their blades for combat, the blade was polished clean and white.
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