|
|
|
27th March 2015, 07:34 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Unusual dha/dao for comment, Yunnan, Dai, HuSa?
With the great and kind help of a forum member I was able to acquire this unusual dha like sword, I would call it dao. I think that it is from Yunnan but unsure about the exact origin. Is it another HuSa dao or a Dai dao? Or I am complete wrong? All comments are very welcome.
Last edited by Sajen; 27th March 2015 at 11:30 PM. Reason: add pictures |
|
|
|
27th March 2015, 08:58 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: TN, USA
Posts: 21
|
beautiful! and is that some kind of lotus mark? I have never seen one like it! definitely near china in my mind though. ( so you are probably right)
|
|
|
|
|
28th March 2015, 05:02 AM
|
#3 |
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 236
|
I was watching this one, great catch!
|
|
|
|
|
28th March 2015, 11:31 AM
|
#4 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
28th March 2015, 03:18 PM
|
#5 |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Here is the thread about blade marks: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5753
|
|
|
|
|
31st March 2015, 08:57 PM
|
#6 |
|
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,200
|
Sajen:
I have a dha in the Kachin style that I purchased from Philip Tom several years ago that has the same lobulated form of guard with a similar three-part Burmese style hilt. Clearly a Chinese influence and likely from Yunnan. Ian. |
|
|
|
|
28th March 2015, 11:28 AM
|
#7 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Quote:
there was once a thread about blade markings but can't find it in the moment. When I remember correct it's called sunburst mark but this marks are somtimes different, can't remember to have seen one exactly like this. Regards, Detlef |
|
|
|
|
|
31st March 2015, 10:08 PM
|
#8 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,818
|
Quote:
Although not high res, a similar mark can be seen here; http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_wh...tent_88094.htm Here is one of mine in post 9 with the same guard and a blade with a spine thickness of 3/4 of a inch thick at the guard face and 11/16th at the guards edge. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...59&postcount=9 Gavin |
|
|
|
|
|
31st March 2015, 10:25 PM
|
#9 |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Thank you both for confirming my guess!
Regards, Detlef |
|
|
|
|
31st March 2015, 10:39 PM
|
#10 |
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,857
|
Detlef,
This one just looks like it has a wicked balance and weight. How does it handle? |
|
|
|
|
31st March 2015, 10:45 PM
|
#11 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Quote:
I don't have it here in Germany, it's still by the very kind forum member who have given me the great help to acquire it. Maybe he can comment in this matter!? Regards, Detlef |
|
|
|
|
|
1st April 2015, 04:22 PM
|
#12 |
|
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
|
Unfortunately because of physical limitations I cannot give a truly accurate description of how it handles, but will do the best that I can. As I am really not used to handling this style of sword and with the POB being 5-1/2" from the guard it seems a bit point heavy to me when being used one-handed. With a two handed grip it is a completely different matter and handles beautifully feeling very light and fast. I hope that my poor description helps to answer Charles questions.
Best, Robert |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
