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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!!! Last edited by CharlesS; 6th March 2013 at 05:55 PM. |
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