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Ian · 14th December 2004, 12:15 PM

I agree with Andrew, although I think it is probably older -- early 20th C. -- based on a couple of similar examples I have. The ray skin hilt appears to have some age. I have not seen ray skin on the hilt of dha that I thought were post-WWII.

Ian.

14th December 2004, 12:15 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Burmese dha I agree with Andrew, although I think it is probably older -- early 20th C. -- based on a couple of similar examples I have. The ray skin hilt appears to have some age. I have not seen ray skin on the hilt of dha that I thought were post-WWII. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 14th December 2004 at 10:51 PM.