Another interesting dha

[spiral]

I see Artzi has just flogged a similar blade with tiger mark & I would guess replacement hilt?

Spiral

[Ian]

Spiral, that one is too weird.

[Nathaniel]

Wow, Spiral, that is interesting.....the circles do remind me of some African designs...I cannot remember if I have seen this in a Yunnan sword handle with the horn scales...I think I may have...I have to look...but more usually I think of the circles with the Bo'an knife handles though...I've never seen one though in an antler shape. I agree with Ian...odd looking...ceremonial piece????

Bo'an knife

http://reading.soundseechina.com/en/...stom_543.shtml

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6194

[spiral]

Originally Posted by Ian

Spiral, that one is too weird.

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Wow, Spiral, that is interesting.....the circles do remind me of some African designs...I cannot remember if I have seen this in a Yunnan sword handle with the horn scales...I think I may have...I have to look...but more usually I think of the circles with the Bo'an knife handles though...I've never seen one though in an antler shape. I agree with Ian...odd looking...ceremonial piece????
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Indeed Chaps, & Well not my field but looks a replacement hilt to me...

Ive seen the dot & concentric circle on some Afghan or Afghan border pieces as well I seem to recall.

Spiral