Dha/Daab Show & Tell

Mark · 15th March 2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RhysMichael

Mark
You left out one of my favorites in your collection.
http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0016.htm
I do not know what it is about this sword but I something in the way it looks and more importantly feels speaks to me

That one is my favorite, too.

You are right about the feel. This dha truly feels "alive" in the hand. Its the first one I ever bought, too, which makes it even more special.

Titus Pullo · 15th March 2006, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the info...PUFF! Correctly me if I'm wrong...but...isn't Rattanakosin era the decline in Siamese arts and...also cultures as a whole? The Burmese had laid waste to the great Ayutthaya and taken many captives with them...among them were artists, architecturers, Muay Thai fighters, and also black smiths. Isn't this right?

Mark · 15th March 2006, 04:01 PM

Great information, Puff. Your direct knowledge of Thai swords and techniques is wonderful to have.

Titus, the dha on my web site come from a large number of kind contributors, as well as from my own collection. The first ones, without a "C" prefix to the number, are my own. The others, designated with a number "C####" are ones contributed by other collectors.

You can see the rings Puff refers to in the bottom two swords in the post of Thai daab, and in the third sword in the post of Shan dha. In the Thai post, the swords date, from top to bottom, Ayutthaya period (probably somewhere in the middle, the 15th-16th century we are told), Lanna (northern Tai, no firm date), Lanna (same), Rattanakosin period (1768-present, this one probably 19th C), and Rattanakosin period but in the style of the Ayutthaya period.

I do not think that the Rattanakosin period can be said to be one of decline. You are correct that it followed the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese, which naturally caused a set-back culturally speaking, since energies were devoted to re-building the country. But very quickly the Chakra kings revived and reinvigorated Thai culture and the arts, including the martial arts. As you can see from just the two swords I posted, they lost little or nothing in terms of swordmaking and silversmithing expertise.

Tim Simmons · 15th March 2006, 10:11 PM

I just have to add this one.

Andrew · 15th March 2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I just have to add this one.

Ack! You're just torturing me now, Tim.

Andrew · 15th March 2006, 11:44 PM

I think Titus is primarily interested in Thai swords. Here are some from my collection which others have seen before (probably ad naseaum

):

Sword and photo courtesy of Oriental-Arms:

Andrew · 15th March 2006, 11:54 PM

Some more:

RhysMichael · 16th March 2006, 01:48 AM

These have been seen but I am adding them anyway to show some of the diversity in dha

Mark · 16th March 2006, 02:32 AM

Are you bringing anything up to Timmonium this year, JT? I'd love to get a close look at the one with the amethyst pommel (or another one, at any rate

), and any others, too.

I can't tote up the whole load, but I'll have a few things to show around.

15th March 2006, 10:11 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I just have to add this one. Attached Images

15th March 2006, 11:44 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I think Titus is primarily interested in Thai swords. Here are some from my collection which others have seen before (probably ad naseaum ): Sword and photo courtesy of Oriental-Arms: Attached Images

15th March 2006, 07:47 AM	#2
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	Thanks for the info...PUFF! Correctly me if I'm wrong...but...isn't Rattanakosin era the decline in Siamese arts and...also cultures as a whole? The Burmese had laid waste to the great Ayutthaya and taken many captives with them...among them were artists, architecturers, Muay Thai fighters, and also black smiths. Isn't this right?

15th March 2006, 04:01 PM	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Great information, Puff. Your direct knowledge of Thai swords and techniques is wonderful to have. Titus, the dha on my web site come from a large number of kind contributors, as well as from my own collection. The first ones, without a "C" prefix to the number, are my own. The others, designated with a number "C####" are ones contributed by other collectors. You can see the rings Puff refers to in the bottom two swords in the post of Thai daab, and in the third sword in the post of Shan dha. In the Thai post, the swords date, from top to bottom, Ayutthaya period (probably somewhere in the middle, the 15th-16th century we are told), Lanna (northern Tai, no firm date), Lanna (same), Rattanakosin period (1768-present, this one probably 19th C), and Rattanakosin period but in the style of the Ayutthaya period. I do not think that the Rattanakosin period can be said to be one of decline. You are correct that it followed the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese, which naturally caused a set-back culturally speaking, since energies were devoted to re-building the country. But very quickly the Chakra kings revived and reinvigorated Thai culture and the arts, including the martial arts. As you can see from just the two swords I posted, they lost little or nothing in terms of swordmaking and silversmithing expertise.

15th March 2006, 11:54 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Some more:

16th March 2006, 01:48 AM	#8
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	These have been seen but I am adding them anyway to show some of the diversity in dha

16th March 2006, 02:32 AM	#9
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Are you bringing anything up to Timmonium this year, JT? I'd love to get a close look at the one with the amethyst pommel (or another one, at any rate ), and any others, too. I can't tote up the whole load, but I'll have a few things to show around.