Pakayun

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]

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 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]

A Pakayun sword in its scabbard.

See also

• Malaysia portal
• Indonesia portal

• Niabor
• Langgai tinggang
• Mandau (knife)
• Dohong