Dha handle from Leeds armoury

ariel · 28th May 2005, 05:02 PM

Have you seen anything like that before?

Andrew · 29th May 2005, 06:57 AM

I haven't. At least not on a dha. The proportions are off: too short for the weapon it's mounted on. Almost looks like a keris handle.

Some interesting stuff in that case. Got a pic of the text panel, Ariel?

ariel · 29th May 2005, 07:37 AM

No: the reflection in the glass was far too strong.
I agree, very short handle, but the sword was a dha, no doubt. Also look at the dancing figures at the base of the handle:typical Burmese. And the 'monkey" itself is holding a Dha!

B.I · 29th May 2005, 02:41 PM

not much help, as i think even Dr Quincy would have trouble deciphering the blur. bits can be made out if you squint enough.

tom hyle · 29th May 2005, 03:32 PM

I'm almost certain we discussed, if not this same object, then a different statue of the same figure on the old forum, but I can't remember more than that; I've definitely seen this guy before....

tom hyle · 29th May 2005, 03:45 PM

I didn't find it, but the old forum thread "dhax2" has an active link to a page that you scroll down a little bit and there's a mainland SE Asian handle depicting Hanuman that is of very similar overall size and shape; the same style handle, but a different subject.

28th May 2005, 05:02 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Dha handle from Leeds armoury Have you seen anything like that before? Attached Images

29th May 2005, 02:41 PM	#4
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	not much help, as i think even Dr Quincy would have trouble deciphering the blur. bits can be made out if you squint enough. Attached Images

29th May 2005, 06:57 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I haven't. At least not on a dha. The proportions are off: too short for the weapon it's mounted on. Almost looks like a keris handle. Some interesting stuff in that case. Got a pic of the text panel, Ariel?

29th May 2005, 07:37 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	No: the reflection in the glass was far too strong. I agree, very short handle, but the sword was a dha, no doubt. Also look at the dancing figures at the base of the handle:typical Burmese. And the 'monkey" itself is holding a Dha!

29th May 2005, 03:32 PM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I'm almost certain we discussed, if not this same object, then a different statue of the same figure on the old forum, but I can't remember more than that; I've definitely seen this guy before....

29th May 2005, 03:45 PM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I didn't find it, but the old forum thread "dhax2" has an active link to a page that you scroll down a little bit and there's a mainland SE Asian handle depicting Hanuman that is of very similar overall size and shape; the same style handle, but a different subject.