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Is this a THAI or BURMESE Shield?

10th September 2010, 03:58 AM

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Nathaniel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Interesting...the swords the elephant handlers are carrying are not dha/daab(note the European style hilts), but the shield bearers do appear to be carrying them.

European style swords they call Krabi.

Note also that there are two different types of shields in the picture...one narrow one, among the larger rectangular ones.

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