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Ian · 23rd July 2006, 12:52 AM

I believe this sword has some "Montagnard" heritage, referring to the people of the uplands of Laos and neighboring Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. The features that strike me as being consistent with Montagnard work are the oddly segmented hilt and small ferrule, and the charring of the wood on the scabbard and hilt. I have seen each of these features on Montagnard dha before, but not altogether on a single piece. I agree with the feeling that this piece is not very old -- almost certainly 20th C.

Ian.

23rd July 2006, 12:52 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Maybe Montagnard I believe this sword has some "Montagnard" heritage, referring to the people of the uplands of Laos and neighboring Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. The features that strike me as being consistent with Montagnard work are the oddly segmented hilt and small ferrule, and the charring of the wood on the scabbard and hilt. I have seen each of these features on Montagnard dha before, but not altogether on a single piece. I agree with the feeling that this piece is not very old -- almost certainly 20th C. Ian.