Kachin / Shan Dha

fearn · 7th December 2008, 01:30 AM

Where's Mark when we need him?

Anyway, I'd guess it's a Thai dha/daarb. They occasionally have the square tip as seen on yours. The mounting is more distinctive, and it's similar to one I have.

Best,

F

RhysMichael · 7th December 2008, 03:23 AM

I'd agree this could be a thai darb with Hua Bua Tad, or Bruman from the kachin hils. While this may not be the original scabbard I believe it is in the same style as the original But Mark, Andrew and Ian will know more. Since it widens as much as it does towards the tip I'll bet its the latter.

aiontay · 7th December 2008, 03:43 AM

I bought a nhtu with a blade that widens towards like this in the market at Maymyo several years back. I'm not sure if the blade was made by a Kachin, Shan, or Burmese smith, but there definitely Kachins living in the area. Of course, I've seen square tipped blades like that in Northern Thailand as well, ad the handle doesn't look like a lot of the ones I've seen in Burma, but the most of the ones I've seen are work blades.

Emanuel · 7th December 2008, 06:05 AM

Thanks for the replies!

The tip is actually concave, more like Hua Tat Khong I guess. I've added a few more pictures.

Emanuel

PUFF · 8th December 2008, 07:24 AM

Near its hilt, is that a smith stamp or just a photo artifact?

Emanuel · 8th December 2008, 05:01 PM

Hi Puff, you're referring to the circular stamped marks seen on some (newer?) Thai darb right?
What you see in the picture is a small irreguler forging flaw. I will post clear pics of it later.

7th December 2008, 03:23 AM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I'd agree this could be a thai darb with Hua Bua Tad, or Bruman from the kachin hils. While this may not be the original scabbard I believe it is in the same style as the original But Mark, Andrew and Ian will know more. Since it widens as much as it does towards the tip I'll bet its the latter. Last edited by RhysMichael; 7th December 2008 at 04:49 AM.

7th December 2008, 06:05 AM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks for the replies! The tip is actually concave, more like Hua Tat Khong I guess. I've added a few more pictures. Emanuel Attached Images

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7th December 2008, 01:30 AM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Where's Mark when we need him? Anyway, I'd guess it's a Thai dha/daarb. They occasionally have the square tip as seen on yours. The mounting is more distinctive, and it's similar to one I have. Best, F

7th December 2008, 03:43 AM	#3
aiontay Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 88	I bought a nhtu with a blade that widens towards like this in the market at Maymyo several years back. I'm not sure if the blade was made by a Kachin, Shan, or Burmese smith, but there definitely Kachins living in the area. Of course, I've seen square tipped blades like that in Northern Thailand as well, ad the handle doesn't look like a lot of the ones I've seen in Burma, but the most of the ones I've seen are work blades.

8th December 2008, 07:24 AM	#5
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Near its hilt, is that a smith stamp or just a photo artifact?

8th December 2008, 05:01 PM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Puff, you're referring to the circular stamped marks seen on some (newer?) Thai darb right? What you see in the picture is a small irreguler forging flaw. I will post clear pics of it later.