Punal (weapon)
| Punal (weapon) | |
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| Weapon type: | knife |
| Designations: | Gunong |
| Use: | weapon |
| Working time: | til today |
| Region of origin / author: |
Philippines , Moro tribes |
| Distribution: | Philippines |
| Overall length: | up to approx. 50 cm |
| Blade length: | approx. 15-40 cm |
| Blade width: | approx. 0.65-8 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn, ivory |
| Particularities: | Forged steel blades but also examples with Damascus blades. |
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The Punal (or Gunong , Spanish punal 'dagger' ) is a dagger from the Philippines .
history
The Punal was developed as a weapon by the Moro tribes . Due to the large area of distribution, there are many different versions.
description
The Punal has a strong, single- or double-edged blade made of forged steel and some examples also made of Damascus steel. The blade lengths range from about 15 cm to about 40 cm. The blade widths range from about 0.65 cm to about 8 cm. The blade cross-section can be flat or rhombic. Some blades have a central ridge. The guard is small and the handle (handle) is usually made of wood, bone or ivory . The shape of the handle is mostly similar to a pistol grip. The scabbards are mostly made of wood. The handle and the scabbards are usually decorated with silver fittings.
See also
- Kris - Southeast Asian ritual dagger
literature
- Donn F. Draeger, Robert W. Smith, Asian fighting arts , Kodansha International, 1969
- Eric Casiño, Ethnographic art of the Philippines: an anthropological approach, Verlag Printed by Bookman Print. House, Quezon City, 1973
- Donn F. Draeger, Robert W. Smith, Comprehensive Asian fighting arts Bushido - the Way of the , Verlag Kodansha International, 1980 Warrior Series, ISBN 978-0-87011-436-6