Dha with ivory handle for comment
 

I have get this dha with ivory handle and silver fittings from a german auction house and would like to know more about it. Age, origin and all other informations. The dha is 46 cm sheathed, the blade is 27 cm and 7,5 mm thick near the handle.

I'm taking a guess but it looks Shan to me.

Thank you Jose,

my guess as well but I know not enough about dhas.

Regards,

Detlef

Where are our dha experts? :shrug: No other educated opinions? Or is it so bad?

GOOD QUALITY SILVER, NICE SILVER WIRE FILIGRE DESIGN WORK A GOOD CHUNK OF IVORY AND A SHARP BLADE. WHATS NOT TO LIKE. :D I SAW SOME DHA LIKE THIS IN THAILAND AND THEY ARE SMALL BUT NICE UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO GET ONE. I SUSPECT THEY WERE WORN AS DRESS AND PRESTIEGE ITEMS AND NOT FOR HEAVY WORK OR WAR USE.
WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF ANY OF THE DHAFIA SHOWS UP TO FURTHER ENLIGHTEN US. :cool:

Thank you for your kind words Barry! :) Hope the dhafia will comment. ;)

Regards,

Detlef

Shan, Burma. 20th century. Nice, typical example.

Thank you very much Andrew! :)

Agree, Tai Yai (Shan) :) Nice wire work :) Congratulations Sajen on the nice addition!

Thank you as well for confirming! :)

Regards,

Detlef