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Bill M
25th April 2005, 10:46 PM
Just got this. 36" long in scabbard. Indonesian. Great balance. Comments?
Rick
25th April 2005, 11:20 PM
Pakayun .
Ian
25th April 2005, 11:32 PM
Darn, Rick beat me to it. 'tis indeed a pakayun from N. Borneo. Nice example too. Good find Bill.

Ian.
Bill M
25th April 2005, 11:37 PM
Pakayun .

Dayak?
Ian
25th April 2005, 11:47 PM
Bill:

The pakayun is associated with the Murut who are not Dayak. Most of the Murut live in Sabah, I believe. John is our resident expert on that area and for this particular type of sword.

Ian.
Bill M
26th April 2005, 12:22 AM
Bill:

The pakayun is associated with the Murut who are not Dayak. Most of the Murut live in Sabah, I believe. John is our resident expert on that area and for this particular type of sword.

Ian.

After Googling Pakayun, I found this link and saw the pakayun under Dayak, should have read more carefully because it does say "Murut":
http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/parang_dayak_intro.htm

Also this link, and while I did not buy this from Artzi, this IS the sword I bought. Note the damage to the scabbard tip.
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=958

Small world in terms of edged weaons.

Would sure like to know more.
Rick
26th April 2005, 02:04 AM
Dominique Buttin's site .
Great place and a very worthwhile reference !

I miss her input here . :(
John
26th April 2005, 02:27 AM
Bill:

The pakayun is associated with the Murut who are not Dayak. Most of the Murut live in Sabah, I believe. John is our resident expert on that area and for this particular type of sword.

Ian.

Ian, actually I've been rather ignorant of many "things" from my own "backyard" (and still am) and have learnt things from our western forumites like I first learnt of the pakayun from Barry (Vandoo).

Bill's sword is indeed a Pakayun as Rick and Ian identified and associated with the Muruts most of whom live in Sabah and also the northern region of Sarawak and Kalimantan.

That's quite a nice piece Bill. I've seen pakayun blades with one to three grooves and have 3 pakayuns myself but nowhere as nice as yours.
Ian
26th April 2005, 10:39 AM
Bill:

Small world indeed. I especially like the basket weave of the rattan on the hilt. All one continuous weave, even going around the corners. Impressive work.

Ian.
CharlesS
26th April 2005, 12:40 PM
A very nice pakayun, and especially nice to find these complete with scabbards!