The achang dha

JBG163 · 24th August 2022, 10:32 AM

Its an interesting response Kronckew.
The amount of informations about those swords is quite low.
But we know that the Achang produced swords for several ethnic groups.

Now, that specific type have specials features différent than the other one produced : open work panel or simple panel.

Were they used by the achang themselves or sold to the kachin and Singpo neighbours ?

I didnt found any informations for now

RobT · 26th August 2022, 01:42 AM

JeffS,

Although I have eight dha that I consider most likely to be Kachin (either because of the tip [hua tat or hua tat kong] or the style of the hilt), none of them have a tweezer weld. Also, none of them are in fine enough polish to show whether they have had differential edge heat treatment or not.

JBG163,

You identify my sword as Shan and you may be correct but it was labeled "Kachin 1945" so something must have caused it to be so designated and, as kronckew pointed out, ascribing dha from this area to one ethnic group or another can be dicey.

Sincerely,
RobT

JBG163 · 26th August 2022, 10:37 AM

Youare right Rob,
Always tricky as part are generally matched from different région. In the culture or later. Kachin tends to prefer flat end as said a good friend.
It all always a guess

26th August 2022, 01:42 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 534	Kachin & Hairpin JeffS, Although I have eight dha that I consider most likely to be Kachin (either because of the tip [hua tat or hua tat kong] or the style of the hilt), none of them have a tweezer weld. Also, none of them are in fine enough polish to show whether they have had differential edge heat treatment or not. JBG163, You identify my sword as Shan and you may be correct but it was labeled "Kachin 1945" so something must have caused it to be so designated and, as kronckew pointed out, ascribing dha from this area to one ethnic group or another can be dicey. Sincerely, RobT

26th August 2022, 10:37 AM	#3
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 208	Youare right Rob, Always tricky as part are generally matched from different région. In the culture or later. Kachin tends to prefer flat end as said a good friend. It all always a guess Last edited by JBG163; 26th August 2022 at 11:01 AM.

24th August 2022, 10:32 AM	#1
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 208	Its an interesting response Kronckew. The amount of informations about those swords is quite low. But we know that the Achang produced swords for several ethnic groups. Now, that specific type have specials features différent than the other one produced : open work panel or simple panel. Were they used by the achang themselves or sold to the kachin and Singpo neighbours ? I didnt found any informations for now