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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Germany
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Hello,
I am new here. I am from Germany and I hit this forum on my search for information about an piece, which I buyed myself 10 years ago near the thai/burmese border. I take it because it seems to be different to the others which i saw on the markets in Bankok. I cant decide if it is a work for tourists or maybe a marriage of some old parts. I cant read the inscription as well. The handle is 3 part, brass an wood (not a hardwood), the middle part is thicker than the rest. The blade is not sharp but maybe handforged. Can anybody help me with this part and the translation ? |
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I unfortunately cannot read the inscription, but it is definately in Burmese.
I have never seen this precise form before, but it is quite similar to other Burmese dha. I would say that it is more-or-less contemporary and made for the practice of martial arts. Andrew has studied this more closely than I, and so may have more comments on that. |
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I've really nothing to add to what Mark has said. Hard to opine definitively from the photos, but it looks better made than the typical tourist dha.
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Thank you so far.
Does anybody can translate burmese, or have anyone an idea? Maybe the embassy? regards from Germany Dirk |
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Burmese is one language in which we are sorely lacking in expertise here, unfortunately. I have had very poor luck finding reliable translations. The embassy might be a good place to start, though.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand
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Herer is another similar tourist burma blade.
(go to the bottom of this page) http://thaiblades.com/forums/showthr...t=1854&page=28 On the first side, the engraving is smith 's name. In my case is "Cho". And it is ""PAN" in your case. I don't have any idea for the engraving on the other side. But it is "Good steel guarantee" The engraving is quite poor though ![]() ![]() |
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Thank you, but I cant view the pictures because I am not registerd at Thai Blades. Now I could be sure it is not an old one , but I ve got a nice souvenir from my wedding journey.
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Puff, I am really very excited to have you (and Titus ![]() Is there any chance I could send you photos of some Burmese inscriptions to see if your friend could translate them? Best regards, Andrew |
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Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand
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Just for your information, SibSongPannNa (TaiYai), Lanna, Burmese letters looks very similar.
![]() You can send me some pictures. Just mail to s_issara at yahoo dot com (sorry to write this way, I just don't like those webbot ![]() I can ask people in Thaiblades (some people can read Lanna) and also my Burmese teacher (I just start studying Burmese ![]() |
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