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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2025, 02:10 PM
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Posted By Iain
Check your PMs.

Check your PMs.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2025, 12:22 PM
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Posted By Iain
It's in the document I emailed you. Page 15 and...

It's in the document I emailed you. Page 15 and has footnotes for further reading on the topic.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2025, 05:09 PM
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Posted By Iain
Short answer is yes, I have long suspected this...

Short answer is yes, I have long suspected this based on trade records and the volume of blades being exported. I've written about this before and we have period records to backup how big the trade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2025, 08:43 PM
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Posted By Iain
Well noted Jim, the issue I think is that this...

Well noted Jim, the issue I think is that this triple fuller pattern blade was in existence in the European context for several centuries as well as widely copied abroad. This blade may well be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2025, 02:50 PM
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Posted By Iain
Afraid I don't have any takouba any more! ...

Afraid I don't have any takouba any more!

Yes, its the same blade pattern and I would normally assume 18th century at best. I don't see anything 16th century about it. The moons are cold stamped,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2025, 12:47 PM
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Views: 36,922
Posted By Iain
That's a good question Marc and I am by no means...

That's a good question Marc and I am by no means that experienced with coins on dha, having had only a few pass through my hands. I think they all need to be looked at in context, for example a coin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2025, 04:15 PM
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Posted By Iain
I would just keep in mind the date on the coin is...

I would just keep in mind the date on the coin is not necessarily the date of the sword but it seems very likely it falls into the 1880s. A good buy!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 33,000
Posted By Iain
There are certainly plenty of serious...

There are certainly plenty of serious practitioners in Thailand and the surrounding countries who have preserved the history and culture of their martial arts. I am not involved in martial arts...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 03:08 PM
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Views: 33,000
Posted By Iain
Broadly speaking yes, and that continues into the...

Broadly speaking yes, and that continues into the modern day, its amazing what you can accomplish with a working knife or dha, a bit of bamboo, rattan etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 02:16 PM
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Views: 33,000
Posted By Iain
I would probably hesitate to apply a general term...

I would probably hesitate to apply a general term like that to all dha/daab users. Perhaps a better way to phrase it would be that certainly those within the standing militaries and palace structures...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 12:52 PM
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Views: 33,000
Posted By Iain
As others have indicated there really are a lot...

As others have indicated there really are a lot of varieties of "rounded" tip dhas. I'm attaching another couple just as examples. As you can see this covers a wide range of hilting styles, handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2025, 05:22 PM
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Views: 33,000
Posted By Iain
That looks to have a bit of a 'point' on the tip,...

That looks to have a bit of a 'point' on the tip, more of what I'd usually call a spear point tip. Like this one of mine.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2025, 03:55 PM
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Views: 33,000
Posted By Iain
A nice dha, it may well be a bit older than 20th...

A nice dha, it may well be a bit older than 20th century and is a type that I don't personally really collect but have seen a few of over the years. The style is one that you can see in northern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2024, 12:53 PM
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Views: 4,593
Posted By Iain
Looks like a local blade and a late 19th century...

Looks like a local blade and a late 19th century hilting.

I've seen about 4-5 of these now with the rain guard feature, seems to be something that was in fashion for a short period and likely in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2024, 12:51 PM
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Views: 5,615
Posted By Iain
The blade is European in my view, the fullering...

The blade is European in my view, the fullering is good enough, the stamps as with most of these are cold stamped and could have been done in Africa.

I'd actually date the sword a bit earlier...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 25,946
Posted By Iain
A nice sword Jeff, and lovely to see the original...

A nice sword Jeff, and lovely to see the original silver and lacquer grip. The hole in the pommel is nothing more than the natural material used, which is a hollow bamboo.

Looking forward to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2024, 05:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,105
Posted By Iain
Late 19th century is most likely correct although...

Late 19th century is most likely correct although both could be early 20th century as well.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2024, 03:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,105
Posted By Iain
The fully cast handle ones are weapons. The long...

The fully cast handle ones are weapons. The long handle ones are both. You have to keep in mind that in this part of the world even today you don't go out in the hills without at least a large...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,105
Posted By Iain
The so-called montagnard dha is not associated...

The so-called montagnard dha is not associated with the Hmong. It is from southern Laos, northern Cambodia and the border areas of Vietnam. Commonly the style is called after Attapeu in Laos which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 34,553
Posted By Iain
No, it's a known form in the region. I am quite...

No, it's a known form in the region. I am quite confident the sword has not been reshaped.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 29,333
Posted By Iain
You will need to etch a window on the blade to be...

You will need to etch a window on the blade to be sure. This can just be a pattern due to dust and storage conditions in the patina.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 33,389
Posted By Iain
Hi Marc, while I am not directly a collector of...

Hi Marc, while I am not directly a collector of Indian arms I have had the privilege of handing a few pieces over the years and a decent mount of wootz. From the photographs and the lamination seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 34,553
Posted By Iain
Hi Marc, thanks for your kind comment, of course...

Hi Marc, thanks for your kind comment, of course I do not expect everyone to share my interest in the region or these swords. I must admit my own interests tend to be very narrow and I lack knowledge...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 34,553
Posted By Iain
Thanks for indulging my little game regarding the...

Thanks for indulging my little game regarding the size of this one Ian, the buddha was put there as a clue about region more than size and is not a photoshop except for removing the stand that was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2024, 11:32 AM
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Views: 34,553
Posted By Iain
Well, although this hasn't obviously peaked...

Well, although this hasn't obviously peaked anyone's interest for discussion I may as well share the size of this piece. It is big and by that I mean it is a proper two hander measuring 125cm long...
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