Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Photo request...Burmese Trident at Royal Armouries, Leeds

Nathaniel · 15th January 2013, 03:57 AM

Perhaps more of a derivation of the Mak, but this is another piece that came to mind when thinking about the Sithabahu Sword

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel....swordlist.htm

267
Short pole arm. Northern Thailand. Late 19th Century.
Heavy blade with inserted hardened edge, and brass inserts along the spine of the blade and on each face. Inscribed line decorations on the blade typical of North Thai or Lao work. Handle is bamboo with metal ferrule. No scabbard.

Overall length: 75.5 cm
Blade length: 24 cm
Handle length: 51.5 cm

15th January 2013, 03:57 AM	#17
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Perhaps more of a derivation of the Mak, but this is another piece that came to mind when thinking about the Sithabahu Sword http://www.arscives.com/historysteel....swordlist.htm 267 Short pole arm. Northern Thailand. Late 19th Century. Heavy blade with inserted hardened edge, and brass inserts along the spine of the blade and on each face. Inscribed line decorations on the blade typical of North Thai or Lao work. Handle is bamboo with metal ferrule. No scabbard. Overall length: 75.5 cm Blade length: 24 cm Handle length: 51.5 cm Attached Images