Pakayun
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TypeSabre sword
UsedbyDayak people (Murut people), Orang Ulu (Lun Bawang)
Lengthapproximately 80–90 cm (31–35 in) blade
| Pakayun | |
|---|---|
 A late 19th century pakayun sword. | |
| Type | Sabre sword |
| Place of origin | Borneo (Brunei; North Kalimantan, Indonesia; Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Dayak people (Murut people), Orang Ulu (Lun Bawang) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | approximately 80–90 cm (31–35 in) blade |
| Blade type | Single edge |
| Hilt type | Wood with brass ferrule |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
The pakayun, as it is called among Malay-speaking Muruts, or parapat in the Murut language,[1] or pelepet or felepet to the Lun Bawang / Lundayeh people,[2] is a sword characteristic of the Murut people of Borneo.[3]
The pakayun is a sabre sword with a light curved blade and a curious forked pommel.[4] The blade is of almost uniform diameter throughout, with its back shorter than the edge, so that there is a short slope at the tip of the blade.[5]
