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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2015, 07:13 AM
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Views: 11,962
Posted By Nathaniel
Thumbs up Fantastic piece, Charles! Love the variety in...

Fantastic piece, Charles! Love the variety in lance heads and orb/ disk/ ball decor. The silver beaded decorated sections above and between the disks looks high quality. I'm guessing the silverwork...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2015, 12:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,113
Posted By Nathaniel
Lightbulb Welcome Asian Paldain! Glad to see you have...

Welcome Asian Paldain! Glad to see you have joined :)

Interesting blade, Asian Paldain, lovely carving.

To me it looks like the kind of dragon lion hybrid type figure with distinct Balinese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2015, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,772
Posted By Nathaniel
Thumbs up Happy to pass on helpful information as we all...

Happy to pass on helpful information as we all seek to understand and preserve these old warriors.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2015, 05:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,772
Posted By Nathaniel
Great topic. I remember some very specific...

Great topic. I remember some very specific comments a professional conservator, Dr. Robert Faltermeier, who was kind enough to share information regarding this exact topic.

Regarding humidity...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2015, 05:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,814
Posted By Nathaniel
Shanah Tovah Umetukah, Artzi to your and your...

Shanah Tovah Umetukah, Artzi to your and your family as well!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2015, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,148
Posted By Nathaniel
Thumbs up the pairing makes regional sense :)

the pairing makes regional sense :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2015, 12:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,148
Posted By Nathaniel
Lightbulb http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=111...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11124
:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th August 2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,210
Posted By Nathaniel
How long is the blade and handle? I wonder...

How long is the blade and handle?

I wonder if the cloth sheath was made by a western owner.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th August 2015, 05:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,210
Posted By Nathaniel
Thai e-nep. Close but not Hmong blade shape, but...

Thai e-nep. Close but not Hmong blade shape, but this one has the belly, and then the second curve hear the hilt.

"Saw Sua. Dee" = most likely the makers nick name.

Working piece. Unusual,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,146
Posted By Nathaniel
I think it should be a fairly easy restoration. ...

I think it should be a fairly easy restoration.

Here are some examples

(credit: oriental arms and sword antique weapons)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2015, 05:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,208
Posted By Nathaniel
Thanks guys! I was just as thrilled and excited...

Thanks guys! I was just as thrilled and excited to stumble upon this :) Happy to share with you all :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,208
Posted By Nathaniel
George Orwell - Burmese Days

Hello all,

Thought I would share this interesting photo of the author George Orwell (famous author who wrote 1984) drawing a Burmese dha (ie you can tell by the short handle).

One of his lesser...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,146
Posted By Nathaniel
Hello Robert, Thank you for sharing. That...

Hello Robert,

Thank you for sharing. That is correct this would have had a straight cylindrical ivory handle probably 4-5 inches long. There are some alternative ivory that knife makers used made...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th July 2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 111,648
Posted By Nathaniel
Just something of interest...I took a picture of...

Just something of interest...I took a picture of this Thai military insignia a few years back...I think the type pictured looks like a Tajong style.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th July 2015, 07:07 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 111,648
Posted By Nathaniel
Thumbs up Wow, maxbliss888, thank you for sharing these...

Wow, maxbliss888, thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures and your experiences. This is a wonderful thread showing the diversity of Krit Malayeu often not seen outside of Thailand. What a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2015, 04:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,676
Posted By Nathaniel
Lovely sword Ian. Congratulations. Thanks for...

Lovely sword Ian. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing. I would go for more southern Laos...Vietnamese borders...you can see the sino vietnamese influence on the blade shape. :) Unique handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2015, 04:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,619
Posted By Nathaniel
Congratulations Gavin on the stellar daab. Grade...

Congratulations Gavin on the stellar daab. Grade A condition! The scabbard as Charles highlights really is the thing that pops out at you. Very well executed silverwork. Look at that Lotus bud...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2015, 06:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,364
Posted By Nathaniel
Happy Birthday and congratulations David R. This...

Happy Birthday and congratulations David R. This is as many gentleman have suggested a Burmese dha. You can tell by the blade profile and the wide fuller. Fullers are not found that common among...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,197
Posted By Nathaniel
Hello Steve, Lovely dress knife. Good blade,...

Hello Steve,

Lovely dress knife. Good blade, nice silverwork, great condition. I really like the multi sided handle and sheath, not as common.

dha-hmyaung (Dagger) would be a correct term in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2015, 09:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,215
Posted By Nathaniel
Thumbs up :eek: Wow! Thank you for sharing Charles! Man,...

:eek: Wow! Thank you for sharing Charles! Man, just when you think you have seen it all...you see something like this! Fantastic! lovely silverwork with the dragon/ beast on the hanger on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 41,465
Posted By Nathaniel
I remember too Charles had posted one with a...

I remember too Charles had posted one with a similar handle and guard.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16341
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 41,465
Posted By Nathaniel
Very nice daab, Sajen, thanks for sharing! Love...

Very nice daab, Sajen, thanks for sharing! Love to see the variety/ mix :)

This is a thread I had started a while back which deals more specifically with daab/darb/dha makers marks :)
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2015, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,848
Posted By Nathaniel
Thumbs up Yes, I agree Ian, great to see Mark posting again...

Yes, I agree Ian, great to see Mark posting again :)

Trenchwarfare, thanks for sharing. Vietnam war bring backs are interesting...if accurate you would think that this would be from among the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2015, 03:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,312
Posted By Nathaniel
Welcome to the forum Gehazi. Glad to see you are...

Welcome to the forum Gehazi. Glad to see you are enjoying the sword we made a deal on :) Here are some more pictures of the sword.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5426

I'm not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2015, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,749
Posted By Nathaniel
I would lean towards categorizing this dha as a...

I would lean towards categorizing this dha as a Burman, the dominate ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma), which is further south than the Shan state. Burman have the short handle and blades like these. ...
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