Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Unusual dha/dao for comment, Yunnan, Dai, HuSa?

Ian · 31st March 2015, 07:57 PM

Sajen:

I have a dha in the Kachin style that I purchased from Philip Tom several years ago that has the same lobulated form of guard with a similar three-part Burmese style hilt. Clearly a Chinese influence and likely from Yunnan.

Ian.

31st March 2015, 07:57 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,333	Sajen: I have a dha in the Kachin style that I purchased from Philip Tom several years ago that has the same lobulated form of guard with a similar three-part Burmese style hilt. Clearly a Chinese influence and likely from Yunnan. Ian.