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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Greetings everyone,
I'm really interested in a Montagnard Dha and I know that Andrew has posted one of his own collection. On the other hand it has been difficult to me to find one in Mark Bowditch Dha's Page Here I was wondering if some of you gentlemen could post some and also lead me to sources where I could find one. Many thanks ![]() Antonio |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Antonio:
Funny you should bring this up because I made a presentation on Montagnard swords and knives at Timonium earlier this year and have been meaning to post the pictures here. I will put some up later this evening when time permits. Ian. |
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Antonio, I'm not aware of any currently offered for sale, but I picked one up from eBay, and one from Susan Stem at Tribal Trappings.
Ian's presentation was excellent. In the interim, Antonio, here are are some examples: From Oriental-Arms' sold page: http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=711 Here's the one I purchased from Tribal Trappings: ![]() Andrew |
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Thank you ![]() I was wondering if it would be possible for you, not rush of course, to post the one you picked up from Ebay. I may sound sacrilegeous but I was so impressed with a that sword you have that I would appreciate some photos of the blade and the handle plus the specs. Thank you in advance. ![]() Meanwhile my Aranyik Dha has been differentially heat treated and it is now under mounting process. Unfortunately my designer side prevails when it comes to mountings, also because the mounter is not native to rattan work. Here is the blade. I'll be doing the final polishing and etching. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Virginia
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Your blade is really looking nice, As to the mountings there are a number of options other than rattan, One that I have always liked is owned by Mark and has metal mesh on the handle ![]() Or another idea is one on an older feeling dha ![]() Those are just a couple, there are many more options as well |
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I presume the metal mesh is much more difficult to make... Lucky Mark ![]() Thanks. The Aranyik blade was purchased at Lung Som's. The article is here http://www.arscives.com/bladesign/visit.aranyik.htm Cheers. |
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I was also wondering if you would consider emailing me the presentation, unless it is a Power Point. Thank you ![]() |
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