small dha

[Freddy]

I received this knife today. It's a small dha. The seller said it was a buddhist Meed Maw dha, a knife used by priests.

I don't know much about the subject, so I'm asking the more knowledgeable forum members for some help.

This knife has a total length of 22,5 cm. The handle measures 8 cm and is wound with rattan. The blade measures 12cm. It's about 4 mm thick near the handle and tapers towards the tip. One feature I haven't seen on a dha is that the blade has a false edge starting one third up the back of the knife.

True, it's a crudely made knife and I personally don't think it belonged to a priest. Perhaps just a small utility knife.