An Interesting Old Quality Daab/Dha with Lacquered Wooden Scabbard

CharlesS · 15th January 2011, 05:21 PM

Here is what I believe to be a Northern Thai daab/dha with some very interesting features and a most interesting scabbard which is made of wood, with heavy black lacquer decorated in typical Thai and Burmese motifs in gold.The gold paint in nearly worn away at the center point of the scabbard where it was most often handled.

The sword is 37in. overall, with a 16in. hilt and ivory with silver mounts, and a 19in. blade with its maker's mark and a clear heat hardened edge.

Comments and observations are most welcomed.

15th January 2011, 05:21 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	An Interesting Old Quality Daab/Dha with Lacquered Wooden Scabbard Here is what I believe to be a Northern Thai daab/dha with some very interesting features and a most interesting scabbard which is made of wood, with heavy black lacquer decorated in typical Thai and Burmese motifs in gold.The gold paint in nearly worn away at the center point of the scabbard where it was most often handled. The sword is 37in. overall, with a 16in. hilt and ivory with silver mounts, and a 19in. blade with its maker's mark and a clear heat hardened edge. Comments and observations are most welcomed. Attached Images