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Ian · 18th April 2007, 09:29 PM

Hi Alaung:

I would like to echo Andrew's comments. The "serrated" metal work on the hilt is, I believe, a post WWII design. I've not seen that cut out, saw tooth, appearance on a dha confidently dated earlier than about 1945. The style of silver inlay on the balde is of a decorative form dating from the 19th C to the present, but, as Andrew has noted, the purely vegetal designs of silver inlay probably date from the late 19th/early 20th C to the present.

The metalwork on the scabbard is also of late 19th/early 20th C style and later, with a Chinese influence IMO.

Overall a very nice example. Not so old but very well done.

Ian.

18th April 2007, 09:29 PM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Nice silver dha ... Hi Alaung: I would like to echo Andrew's comments. The "serrated" metal work on the hilt is, I believe, a post WWII design. I've not seen that cut out, saw tooth, appearance on a dha confidently dated earlier than about 1945. The style of silver inlay on the balde is of a decorative form dating from the 19th C to the present, but, as Andrew has noted, the purely vegetal designs of silver inlay probably date from the late 19th/early 20th C to the present. The metalwork on the scabbard is also of late 19th/early 20th C style and later, with a Chinese influence IMO. Overall a very nice example. Not so old but very well done. Ian.