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Old 6th March 2013, 07:16 PM   #1
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Thanks Michael....can do!
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Old 6th March 2013, 08:31 PM   #2
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Can't be from help but have to say that it's a beauty!
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Old 6th March 2013, 10:07 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 6th March 2013, 11:27 PM   #4
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Na, recently made piece of junk. Throw it in the dumpster (then I'll go dumpster diving ).
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Old 7th March 2013, 12:00 PM   #5
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Congratulations with this nice pakayun Charles..... It's surely a beauty!

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Old 7th March 2013, 07:52 PM   #6
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MOST EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE IN TRADITIONAL MURUT FORM SCABBARD DECORATIONS ECT. THE BLADE IS IN THE PROPER SHAPE BUT THE FANCY ENGRAVING ON THE BLADE IS NEW TO ME. I DO SEEM TO REMEMBER SEEING FULLERS ON A BLADE AND PERHAPS SOME MARKS ON A BLADE SPINE. THE BANDS ON THE SCABBARD ARE USUALLY MADE FROM SOMETHING LIKE A TIN CAN NOT COPPER.
UNFORTUNATELY I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MURUT BELIEFS OR TAILSMANIC MARKINGS BUT AM SURE ALL DESIGNS HAD SOME TRIBAL MEANING WHICH MAY STILL BE KNOWN OR NOT.?
I SUSPECT THIS SWORD WAS CUSTOM MADE EITHER BY COMMISION OF THE OWNER OR PERHAPS FOR A GIFT OR PRESENTATION. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE IMPRESSIVE WHEN NEW (NOT THAT IT ISN'T NOW ) IMAGINE IT WITH THE BRASS SHINING LIKE GOLD AND THE COPPER BANDS BLAZING RED AGAINST THE BLACK WOOD WITH THE STARK AND COMPLETE LIME INFILL AND A FRESH BELT OR CORD. SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK AND GET DA GOOD STUFF
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Old 7th March 2013, 09:41 PM   #7
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I see many similarities with this one...including fullering, the scabbard style, etc.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2992
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