Daab/ Dah Makers Marks

Nathaniel · 22nd February 2009, 05:56 PM

I was thinking it would be intersting to start a thread on daarb/ dha makers marks.

kronckew · 22nd February 2009, 07:05 PM

sometimes the spine marks are also informative

fernando · 22nd February 2009, 09:31 PM

This is probably a very common one

... But i still have no trace on its meaning

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Fernando

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kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2009, 04:49 AM

OK Here are a few to get the ball rolling.
Regards Stuart

Mark · 23rd February 2009, 05:37 PM

Great thread! Unfortunately, most of the marks are in need of translation, for me. I only know the meaning of two - the "turtle" mark, which my understanding denotes a northern Thai (Chaing Mai) origin, and the "bitter melon seed" (two rosettes), which indicates Aranyik. I have one that bears both:

I am somewhat tentative in the attribution, however, as I only have it from one source, who has been inaccurate in some other respects.

Here are a couple others I have seen:

I would be great if some of our Thai colleagues could verify any of this.

Nathaniel · 24th February 2009, 05:42 AM

Another to add...anyone have a sword with the same?

Gavin Nugent · 30th September 2009, 07:20 AM

Some more markings, although I wouldn't say a "makers marks" as such but were certainly marks/design when made.

Gav

Nathaniel · 30th September 2009, 02:52 PM

Beautiful pieces...thanks for sharing Gav

asomotif · 7th November 2009, 10:47 PM

Another one :
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11028

Gavin Nugent · 13th November 2009, 05:56 AM

A couple more from Ebay, maybe the owner is among us?

Gav

Gavin Nugent · 4th January 2010, 11:30 AM

Another group of markings on a nice ivory hilted Dha. I have included the dha hilt too as I have not seen this much attention payed to ivory other than the real exotic carved pieces.

Best

Gav

22nd February 2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Daab/ Dah Makers Marks I was thinking it would be intersting to start a thread on daarb/ dha makers marks.

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	This is probably a very common one ... But i still have no trace on its meaning . Fernando . Attached Images

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kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	OK Here are a few to get the ball rolling. Regards Stuart Attached Images

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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Some more your the archives Some more markings, although I wouldn't say a "makers marks" as such but were certainly marks/design when made. Gav Attached Images

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asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Another one : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11028 Attached Images

22nd February 2009, 07:05 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	sometimes the spine marks are also informative

23rd February 2009, 05:37 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Great thread! Unfortunately, most of the marks are in need of translation, for me. I only know the meaning of two - the "turtle" mark, which my understanding denotes a northern Thai (Chaing Mai) origin, and the "bitter melon seed" (two rosettes), which indicates Aranyik. I have one that bears both: I am somewhat tentative in the attribution, however, as I only have it from one source, who has been inaccurate in some other respects. Here are a couple others I have seen: I would be great if some of our Thai colleagues could verify any of this.

24th February 2009, 05:42 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Another to add...anyone have a sword with the same?

30th September 2009, 02:52 PM	#8
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Beautiful pieces...thanks for sharing Gav

13th November 2009, 05:56 AM	#10
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A couple more from Ebay A couple more from Ebay, maybe the owner is among us? Gav Attached Images

4th January 2010, 11:30 AM	#11
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Another for the Dhafia Another group of markings on a nice ivory hilted Dha. I have included the dha hilt too as I have not seen this much attention payed to ivory other than the real exotic carved pieces. Best Gav Attached Images