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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. |
''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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Modern Cebuano pinutis can be found at http://www.pinoysteel.com. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Revision as of 13:11, 28 September 2011
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.