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Old 24th August 2012, 02:03 PM   #1
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Default Dirty old Dha /Dhab

Picked this up last week. It was in a " bit of a state " Hence got it for a good price

I have quite a few DHA but this is the first with a rounded end.

O/A length is 30 1/2"
Hilt is 11 1/2"
Thickest part of the blade is 3/8"

Next post will be the "after Shots"

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Old 24th August 2012, 02:15 PM   #2
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It took a while but I think it has come up quite well.
There are a cpo[lr of faults, the missing silver from the throat an the missing wood from the back of the scabbard. I can live with this.

I managed to get the throat, pommel and chape off and for the first time tried cleaning using aluminium foil, baking soda, salt and hot water. It worked very well, the silver came good in no time.

The three scabbard bands and the top part of the hilt are fixed so they had to be hand cleaned with polish and a stiff toothbrush. I protected the wood and rattan by covering with clingfilm and electical tape. Finally the wood was polished.

What I am uncertain about is whether the blade and scabbard were originally together. Although the decoration on the silverwork is the same the hilt and the scabbard throat do not match as well as others I have. It is possible that the scabbard throat has been flattened slightly though so perhaps they are ok.

I am going to say it is Shan, but the opinions of all you experts are always welcome.

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Old 24th August 2012, 02:42 PM   #3
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Very nice! Great clean up job and I like the lines of this piece. Simple and workmanlike.
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Old 24th August 2012, 05:15 PM   #4
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Nice clean up work! Nice piece.
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Old 24th August 2012, 05:44 PM   #5
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Very good clean up job! While the scabbard throat from silver will be easy to restore is the missing piece of wood hard to restore. Do you plan this?

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Old 24th August 2012, 07:31 PM   #6
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I really like a very well done restoration, as well as this one

to my understanding, the weapons are made to be always ready to serve
and it's to restore their dignity, that to rehabilitate them ,
but without distorting their origin state

thank you to have started this mission, that's comforts me

best regards

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Old 26th August 2012, 12:09 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Royston
Dirty old Dha
Wasnt that a great old blues/ska /reggae track?

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Old 26th August 2012, 09:44 PM   #8
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Royston, nice solid northern tai piece. Good eye for a diamond in the rough Thanks for sharing with us the before and after
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Old 30th August 2012, 10:46 AM   #9
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nice piece.
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