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Andy Davis · 9th February 2006, 02:11 PM

Hi all
Well actually this is my oldest piece. That is, the first serious weapon I bought and still one of my favourites and not seen on this forum or anywhere else too often.
A Dha with a clipped 2 blade I think we called it.
Did put it in about 2 years ago but nice to rephoto it, give it a polish and show it again. Awsome bit of blade construction in my opinion but the photos dont really show the changes in width and angles too well. Take my word for it then. Its good

Cheers
Andy

Robert · 10th February 2006, 06:42 PM

This is the latest addition to my collection. The age I believe to be late 19th to mid 20th century. Grip is horn with brass fittings. The blade is double beveled on one side only, the other side is flat. Both edges are sharpened from the decorative filing to the tip. The sheath was described as being either sheep or goat skin but it is paper thin which I have never seen before. It has shrunken so badly over the years and is so brittle that it is almost useless. As usual I would appreciate any comments or information you would like to give on this item, especially on the care and preservation of the sheath. Thank you.

Blade 12-3/4" in length
Blade 1-3/16" wide at hilt
Blade 3/16" thick at hilt
Hilt 4-3/4" in length
Guard 2-7/16" wide

Robert

Titus Pullo · 14th February 2006, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy Davis

Hi all
Well actually this is my oldest piece. That is, the first serious weapon I bought and still one of my favourites and not seen on this forum or anywhere else too often.
A Dha with a clipped 2 blade I think we called it.
Did put it in about 2 years ago but nice to rephoto it, give it a polish and show it again. Awsome bit of blade construction in my opinion but the photos dont really show the changes in width and angles too well. Take my word for it then. Its good

Cheers
Andy

It's very crude, but very affective weapons, nonetheless! I read that the Thais, and other Tai speaking people, which include the Laotion, Shan, and some group living in southern China and Vietnam, are originally from the Southern Southeast Asia and the Islands around there. It is believe the ancestors of the Tai people are very much like the Daic people, who actually might be the more ancient group of Tai speaking people; they live on Borneo, Northern Phillipines, and other parts the South. They then reimmigrated back to the mainland Asia and then spread southward into Southeast Asia. There is a smiliarity between the Tai and Daic people's language. Also, If you look at the way these people fight, they also like to fight with machetes, which ofcourse are similar to the Thai and Shan machete like swords.

"No guts...no glory!"

kino · 26th March 2006, 01:16 AM

Picked this one up at the Gun Show. The seller had it on his table for over a year. I couldn't pass it up after he asked me to name my price. Has some damage with rusted blade, but it still retains its beauty. Where is this Yataghan from.

kino · 26th March 2006, 01:22 AM

Three more from todays gun show excursion. One in need of dental repair. The silver Kakatua has damage and the blade is sporting some nicks.

ibeam · 26th March 2006, 07:41 AM

Great Pieces.

Share some pix when you clean them up and back from the DENTIST.

Spunjer · 26th March 2006, 03:36 PM

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One in need of dental repair....

hey, he reminds me of mang isko, the drunk that used to hung around nanay pacing's carenderia, LOL...

Dajak · 26th March 2006, 06:20 PM

Hi this is my latest

ThePepperSkull · 19th May 2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

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Originally Posted by kino

Three more from todays gun show excursion. One in need of dental repair.

hey, he reminds me of mang isko, the drunk that used to hung around nanay pacing's carenderia, LOL...

Personally, that monster hilt reminded me of my Tito Boy. He loves his lambanog.

On another note, I thought I would revive this thread in case anyone wanted to share a new acquisition, but did not want to start a new thread on their newfound piece.

I have a couple of kris coming in that I find particularly simple (but well done) and would not generate enough discussion to warrant separate threads (WWII. separate gangya. both maranao. I love 'em as much as someone can love an inanimate object, but that's basically all that could be said about these pieces to be honest.) That being said, I thought it would be wise for me to post them here once they arrive, since I am still anxious to share them.

Pics when they come in!

9th February 2006, 02:11 PM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	OK so its not so new a Dha Hi all Well actually this is my oldest piece. That is, the first serious weapon I bought and still one of my favourites and not seen on this forum or anywhere else too often. A Dha with a clipped 2 blade I think we called it. Did put it in about 2 years ago but nice to rephoto it, give it a polish and show it again. Awsome bit of blade construction in my opinion but the photos dont really show the changes in width and angles too well. Take my word for it then. Its good Cheers Andy Attached Images

10th February 2006, 06:42 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	My Latest Dagger This is the latest addition to my collection. The age I believe to be late 19th to mid 20th century. Grip is horn with brass fittings. The blade is double beveled on one side only, the other side is flat. Both edges are sharpened from the decorative filing to the tip. The sheath was described as being either sheep or goat skin but it is paper thin which I have never seen before. It has shrunken so badly over the years and is so brittle that it is almost useless. As usual I would appreciate any comments or information you would like to give on this item, especially on the care and preservation of the sheath. Thank you. Blade 12-3/4" in length Blade 1-3/16" wide at hilt Blade 3/16" thick at hilt Hilt 4-3/4" in length Guard 2-7/16" wide Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 10th February 2006 at 08:50 PM.

26th March 2006, 01:16 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Yataghan Picked this one up at the Gun Show. The seller had it on his table for over a year. I couldn't pass it up after he asked me to name my price. Has some damage with rusted blade, but it still retains its beauty. Where is this Yataghan from. Attached Images

26th March 2006, 01:22 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Three more from todays gun show excursion. One in need of dental repair. The silver Kakatua has damage and the blade is sporting some nicks. Attached Images

26th March 2006, 06:20 PM	#8
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi this is my latest Attached Images

26th March 2006, 07:41 AM	#6
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Great Pieces. Share some pix when you clean them up and back from the DENTIST.