Pinuti

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The pinuti is a Visayan, Philippines sword, originally an agricultural implement. Contrary to popular belief, the "classical" pinuti or the prototypal pinuti made by the Mambaling, Cebu City blacksmiths are not well balanced. The only well balanced pinuti you will find are those found on internet shops. The classical pinuti, for want of better term, has never been well balanced. It was never intended as fighting weapon.

The grip is usually made of guava wood, which is light. The blade itself is approximately 15 to 16 inches (38–40cm) long.

The pinuti got its "shining blade" moniker for the sole reason that as a farm implement, it ultimately will have a dark patina due to contact with plant/animal liquids in connection with agricultural endeavours. When farmers sharpen their blades, the edges become shimmering white. Hence "pinuti" that means "whitened" in Cebuano.