Asian dagger

Nathaniel · 20th August 2012, 05:50 AM

Here is a similar one, #277 from the History of Steel exhibit in 2006

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel.../277-mib03.jpg

277
Dha-hmyaung. Myanmar (Burma) Shan States, or Southern Yunnan. Early 19th Century.
All silver fittings over wood. The blade shows a hardened edge. The scabbard has a round cross-section, typical of this style.

Overall length: 42 cm
Blade length: 22.5 cm
Handle length: 19.5 cm
Scabbard length:

20th August 2012, 05:50 AM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Here is a similar one, #277 from the History of Steel exhibit in 2006 http://www.arscives.com/historysteel.../277-mib03.jpg 277 Dha-hmyaung. Myanmar (Burma) Shan States, or Southern Yunnan. Early 19th Century. All silver fittings over wood. The blade shows a hardened edge. The scabbard has a round cross-section, typical of this style. Overall length: 42 cm Blade length: 22.5 cm Handle length: 19.5 cm Scabbard length: Attached Images

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