Pakayun
The pakayun, as it is called among Malay-speaking Muruts, or parapat in the Murutic languages, Murut language, or pelepet or felepet to the Lun Bawang / Lundayeh people, is a sword characteristic of the Murut people of Borneo. The pakayun is a sabre sword with a light curved blade and a curious forked pommel. 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. See also *Niabor *Langgai tinggang *Mandau (knife) *Dohong References

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Dohong
A dohong (also duhong or duhung) is a dagger or short war sword from Borneo. The name is used figuratively to imply bravery. In other parts of Borneo, it is referred to as a mandau. The dohong is thought to be an ancient Dayak sword, used long before the mandau (knife), mandau was introduced. It is believed to be the oldest weapon of the Dayak people. According to folklore, the first people who owned the Dohong were the forefathers of the Dayaks, namely Raja Sangen, Raja Sangiang, and Raja Bunu. Description There are two types of dohong. One version serves for combat; the other as a ceremonial weapon. The dohong has a double-edged, leaf- or wedge-shaped blade. The blade widens from the hilt to the end-tip. The tip is pointed. The blade usually has a central ridge and looks similar to a spearhead. There are different versions that differ in shape, hilt and decoration. There are blades that represent a figure with arms and legs. The hilt, with no guard, is often decorated with fe ...
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