A Nice Pakayun...and questions!

CharlesS · 6th March 2013, 05:15 PM

I was able to pick up this nice, elegant, pakayun this past weekend.

I have several questions about it.

1. Are the (lime?) motifs on the scabbard talismanic or decoration only?

2. Isn't floral engraving, as seen on the forte, somewhat unusual on a pakayun?

3. Is there any significance to the chiselled "X"s found near the forte (in a floral motif) and tip of the spine? There is also what appears to be a version of 'the endless knot' at the forte.

4. Do the aligned triangles(note the groupings of 3, 4, and 6 triangles) at the mouth of the scabbard have a significance?....talismanic???

5. Is European style fullering(though far from perfectly executed in this case) often seen on pakayuns?

Thanks in advance for any answers and input!!!

VVV · 6th March 2013, 07:04 PM

Nice find Charles!

Why don't you bring it to Baltimore so we can discuss it together?
Unlike for Dayak and Malay motifs it's hard to find anything on Murut talismanic beliefs on swords.

Michael

CharlesS · 6th March 2013, 07:16 PM

Thanks Michael....can do!

Sajen · 6th March 2013, 08:31 PM

Can't be from help but have to say that it's a beauty!

asomotif · 6th March 2013, 10:07 PM

Wow !

Very nice example,
Grooved blade, I think this is the most elaborate blade I have seen on a pakayun.
laminated, grooved, decoration on the sides and spine.

stunning piece. congrats.

Battara · 6th March 2013, 11:27 PM

Na, recently made piece of junk. Throw it in the dumpster (then I'll go dumpster diving

).

6th March 2013, 05:15 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	A Nice Pakayun...and questions! I was able to pick up this nice, elegant, pakayun this past weekend. I have several questions about it. 1. Are the (lime?) motifs on the scabbard talismanic or decoration only? 2. Isn't floral engraving, as seen on the forte, somewhat unusual on a pakayun? 3. Is there any significance to the chiselled "X"s found near the forte (in a floral motif) and tip of the spine? There is also what appears to be a version of 'the endless knot' at the forte. 4. Do the aligned triangles(note the groupings of 3, 4, and 6 triangles) at the mouth of the scabbard have a significance?....talismanic??? 5. Is European style fullering(though far from perfectly executed in this case) often seen on pakayuns? Thanks in advance for any answers and input!!! Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 6th March 2013 at 05:55 PM.

6th March 2013, 07:04 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice find Charles! Why don't you bring it to Baltimore so we can discuss it together? Unlike for Dayak and Malay motifs it's hard to find anything on Murut talismanic beliefs on swords. Michael

6th March 2013, 07:16 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Thanks Michael....can do!

6th March 2013, 08:31 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,608	Can't be from help but have to say that it's a beauty!

6th March 2013, 10:07 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Wow ! Very nice example, Grooved blade, I think this is the most elaborate blade I have seen on a pakayun. laminated, grooved, decoration on the sides and spine. stunning piece. congrats.

6th March 2013, 11:27 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,143	Na, recently made piece of junk. Throw it in the dumpster (then I'll go dumpster diving ).