Unusual daab/darv (2)

Ian · 16th May 2025, 08:47 PM

Iain,

Thank you again for your knowledge on these swords. Scott Rodell has noted that hilts of circular cross-section, resembling daab from Laos and Thailand, are found on southern Vietnamese swords, compared with more Chinese-styled hilts in the north of Vietnam. Given that the hilts on the sword in the original post and your two examples are round in cross-section and resemble daab somewhat, would you also place these as coming from southern Vietnam (formerly Cochin)?

16th May 2025, 08:47 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,598	Iain, Thank you again for your knowledge on these swords. Scott Rodell has noted that hilts of circular cross-section, resembling daab from Laos and Thailand, are found on southern Vietnamese swords, compared with more Chinese-styled hilts in the north of Vietnam. Given that the hilts on the sword in the original post and your two examples are round in cross-section and resemble daab somewhat, would you also place these as coming from southern Vietnam (formerly Cochin)?