Korean or Khmer sword.

rumpel9 · 2nd February 2019, 01:53 PM

Given all this, I believe that this sword belongs to southern Indo-China - Laos / Vietnam / Cambodia. But I was confused by the end of the blade. I saw the swords of this region, mostly Vietnamese, but I never met the end of the blade without an edge.

Battara · 2nd February 2019, 05:31 PM

Some daab of the Indo-China peninsula do have guards on them, perhaps due to early Japanese contacts.

Ren Ren · 2nd February 2019, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Some daab of the Indo-China peninsula do have guards on them, perhaps due to early Japanese contacts.

Guards on swords of the Indo-China peninsula have been since the Bronze Age.

kahnjar1 · 2nd February 2019, 08:46 PM

I have always understood that Dha with the ring guard come from Cambodia or Laos and are usually described as "Khmer". Check here for a comprehensive cover of Dha types. Click on "Sword Index" and on individual pics. Most have a description http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/
Also attached pics of 3 "guarded" Dha I once owned. They were described as Khmer.
Stu

Sajen · 2nd February 2019, 08:54 PM

Hello Rumpel9,

like the others I am convinced that it's not Korean also when I don't know something about Korean swords but I think to know what you have there, it's a sword from the Dai poeple (so they get called in Yuan) or Tai Lue (so they get called in Laos), think that your sword is from the Lao side, 19th century. Interesting sword for sure but need a lot of work, the blade is in a bad condition. Nice Daab!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 2nd February 2019, 08:59 PM

See here for rounded tip and guard by dha/daab/dao: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=daab

Battara · 3rd February 2019, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ren Ren

Guards on swords of the Indo-China peninsula have been since the Bronze Age.

I stand corrected, Ren Ren, thank you.

kronckew · 3rd February 2019, 09:25 AM

According to a Thai swordsman friend of mine, the first DHA with guard and silver on there is Laos daab sword 19thc not cambodian, Loas bordering Yunnan dai or Tai lue, it's more laos looking to me though and the blade shape is Loas for sure.

Ian · 4th February 2019, 12:39 PM

I must agree with Wayne on the identification of the original subject of this thread. This is a Lao daab, very likely 19th C, with typical Lao repoussed silver work. It likely comes from the "Golden Triangle" area of northern Thailand, Laos, and Yunnan occupied by Tai, Dai, and ethnically related groups. I don't see anything to suggest Khmer influence.

Ian

Ren Ren · 2nd February 2019, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumpel9

But I was confused by the end of the blade.

Swords from Thailand

2nd February 2019, 08:46 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	I have always understood that Dha with the ring guard come from Cambodia or Laos and are usually described as "Khmer". Check here for a comprehensive cover of Dha types. Click on "Sword Index" and on individual pics. Most have a description http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/ Also attached pics of 3 "guarded" Dha I once owned. They were described as Khmer. Stu Attached Images Last edited by kahnjar1; 2nd February 2019 at 09:01 PM.

2nd February 2019, 01:53 PM	#1
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 68	Given all this, I believe that this sword belongs to southern Indo-China - Laos / Vietnam / Cambodia. But I was confused by the end of the blade. I saw the swords of this region, mostly Vietnamese, but I never met the end of the blade without an edge.

2nd February 2019, 05:31 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Some daab of the Indo-China peninsula do have guards on them, perhaps due to early Japanese contacts.

2nd February 2019, 08:54 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Rumpel9, like the others I am convinced that it's not Korean also when I don't know something about Korean swords but I think to know what you have there, it's a sword from the Dai poeple (so they get called in Yuan) or Tai Lue (so they get called in Laos), think that your sword is from the Lao side, 19th century. Interesting sword for sure but need a lot of work, the blade is in a bad condition. Nice Daab! Regards, Detlef

2nd February 2019, 08:59 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	See here for rounded tip and guard by dha/daab/dao: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=daab

3rd February 2019, 09:25 AM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	According to a Thai swordsman friend of mine, the first DHA with guard and silver on there is Laos daab sword 19thc not cambodian, Loas bordering Yunnan dai or Tai lue, it's more laos looking to me though and the blade shape is Loas for sure.

4th February 2019, 12:39 PM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	I must agree with Wayne on the identification of the original subject of this thread. This is a Lao daab, very likely 19th C, with typical Lao repoussed silver work. It likely comes from the "Golden Triangle" area of northern Thailand, Laos, and Yunnan occupied by Tai, Dai, and ethnically related groups. I don't see anything to suggest Khmer influence. Ian