Pakayun

[Maurice]

Nice pakayun Thor! Congratulations!

I've also have seen one very recently with hair attached to the handle like this as far as I can recall.
But I do know that sometimes one or both "pegs" are broken off.
My feeling is that it had pegs once though. But it could be a native "restoration" and they put hair into it when they broke off because one or another reason...?

Concerning the scabbards: Most of the scabbards are broken, mostly at the tip where a pieces broke off. I think this was a very weak point in the scabbard as theres a curve upwards into the wood, and together with the grain of the wood it probably broke off with the least bumping...
Do you have pictures of the scabbard?

Nice sword and ratan in perfect condition!!!

Best,
Maurice