Some kind of dha?

Flavio · 5th June 2006, 10:41 PM

This is just ended any comment is welcome thank you

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RhysMichael · 5th June 2006, 11:37 PM

I think it is a dha. Maybe Laotian due to the handle -blade ratio. I am sure someone who knows better will answer soon

Flavio · 5th June 2006, 11:42 PM

Thank you Michael

PUFF · 6th June 2006, 03:09 AM

I think it 's SEA blade. There 's no mark, encasing or wrapping for further ID but the hilt lenght would suggest Lao origin. From the blade style and hilt lenght, another possibility could be Siamese calvary sword (18-19th cent.).

Andrew · 6th June 2006, 04:41 AM

I would, also, include this in the group of swords we generally refer to as "dha".

The photos aren't great, but the handle/blade ratio and materials suggest a Laos origin to me as well.

PUFF, the Siamese calvary weapons you mentioned are definitely similar, but the examples I've seen have had more substantial mountings. Were more pedestrian examples common?

Ian · 6th June 2006, 06:04 AM

Agree with what has been said already. N. Thailand or Lao dha with long handle. I think PUFF has the correct answer in that it is probably a Siamese cavalry sword.

The overall length of approximately 36 inches would fit with the Siamese cavalry sword idea.

Ian.

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Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Some kind of dha? This is just ended any comment is welcome thank you http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...7588%26fvi%3D1

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RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I think it is a dha. Maybe Laotian due to the handle -blade ratio. I am sure someone who knows better will answer soon

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Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Michael

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PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	I think it 's SEA blade. There 's no mark, encasing or wrapping for further ID but the hilt lenght would suggest Lao origin. From the blade style and hilt lenght, another possibility could be Siamese calvary sword (18-19th cent.).

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Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I would, also, include this in the group of swords we generally refer to as "dha". The photos aren't great, but the handle/blade ratio and materials suggest a Laos origin to me as well. PUFF, the Siamese calvary weapons you mentioned are definitely similar, but the examples I've seen have had more substantial mountings. Were more pedestrian examples common?

6th June 2006, 06:04 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Agree with what has been said already. N. Thailand or Lao dha with long handle. I think PUFF has the correct answer in that it is probably a Siamese cavalry sword. The overall length of approximately 36 inches would fit with the Siamese cavalry sword idea. Ian.