Dao i just purchased with no idea on what it is, information please

Kmaddock · 21st November 2023, 08:32 AM

Thanks all for the great information,

Not something that has been on my list but as I am paying courier for these 2 kora's I decided to add the dao into the mix.

Any idea on the approx. age of the Dao?

I will put pictures up after i clean the new additions over the Christmas break

Regards,

Ken

RAMBA · 21st November 2023, 08:54 AM

Both should clean up well. I left a bid but some way behind the final. I think you got a good pair of kora there. Look to have nice spine decoration.

There was a pair of indian swords of rare form, one a basket type hilt and the other zulfiqar type, in the auction but the condition was poor. Heavy rust in parts with some that had gone deep. They hammered for 4700.00 Euro which had me scratching my head.

There was a lot of relic items with a single kukri of rare form - hanshee type. I was the underbidder. I had to leave a bid and go to bed.

I think these weapons must have been stored in a shed or attic. The house was close to the sea.

Kmaddock · 21st November 2023, 09:20 AM

Hi Ramba,

I was bidding on the Indian pair that went for 4,700 I pulled out a lot earlier, there was writing on the zulfiqar which might have been interesting and the basket hilt was unusual but 4700 plus fees was out of my league.

I was looking at the curvey bladed knife in the kukuri lot but again it went too high for me but interesting set of weapons.

I have only once seen a kora for sale in Ireland so I had to go on this pair as they do not come up often here, I hope they are on the right side of oxidation, but we will see.

I hope this is OK to discuss as I am not discussing price I paid, but if this post should be deleted apologies.

Regards,

Ken

RAMBA · 21st November 2023, 09:28 AM

I could not get that wavy dagger to me through customs. I had asked the auction house to split the kukri from the rest and I would have just taken the kukri. My thing and those type of kukri are rare and old. The price as a collector of kukri was fair for it. Again I had to leave a bid.

Part of the hilt guard on one was almost rusted through. I'm not sure the inlay on that blade would be all recoverable but I'm only going off image. Maybe an experienced restorer could bring them back.

Kora seem to be seen less and less seen - good to get 2!

Sajen · 21st November 2023, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Any idea on the approx. age of the Dao?

Mid to end of the 19th century would be my guess.

21st November 2023, 08:32 AM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks all for the great information, Not something that has been on my list but as I am paying courier for these 2 kora's I decided to add the dao into the mix. Any idea on the approx. age of the Dao? I will put pictures up after i clean the new additions over the Christmas break Regards, Ken Attached Images

21st November 2023, 08:54 AM	#2
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	Both should clean up well. I left a bid but some way behind the final. I think you got a good pair of kora there. Look to have nice spine decoration. There was a pair of indian swords of rare form, one a basket type hilt and the other zulfiqar type, in the auction but the condition was poor. Heavy rust in parts with some that had gone deep. They hammered for 4700.00 Euro which had me scratching my head. There was a lot of relic items with a single kukri of rare form - hanshee type. I was the underbidder. I had to leave a bid and go to bed. I think these weapons must have been stored in a shed or attic. The house was close to the sea.

21st November 2023, 09:20 AM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Ramba, I was bidding on the Indian pair that went for 4,700 I pulled out a lot earlier, there was writing on the zulfiqar which might have been interesting and the basket hilt was unusual but 4700 plus fees was out of my league. I was looking at the curvey bladed knife in the kukuri lot but again it went too high for me but interesting set of weapons. I have only once seen a kora for sale in Ireland so I had to go on this pair as they do not come up often here, I hope they are on the right side of oxidation, but we will see. I hope this is OK to discuss as I am not discussing price I paid, but if this post should be deleted apologies. Regards, Ken

21st November 2023, 09:28 AM	#4
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	I could not get that wavy dagger to me through customs. I had asked the auction house to split the kukri from the rest and I would have just taken the kukri. My thing and those type of kukri are rare and old. The price as a collector of kukri was fair for it. Again I had to leave a bid. Part of the hilt guard on one was almost rusted through. I'm not sure the inlay on that blade would be all recoverable but I'm only going off image. Maybe an experienced restorer could bring them back. Kora seem to be seen less and less seen - good to get 2!