A dha a day.

RhysMichael · 27th July 2006, 04:26 PM

A great description
Thanks again Puff

Andrew · 27th July 2006, 07:42 PM

Puff, you are the man! Thank you again for sharing your knowlege with us.

As most of us know, simply speaking the language is not usually enough to be of much help if the speaker isn't a collector or student of arms/armour. My Thai friends all look at me with puzzlement when I ask the questions you've so generously answered.

If you ever find yourself in Florida, USA, please let me know.

drdavid · 28th July 2006, 08:27 AM

Thanks everyone for your help with this. Puff, great explanation, a picture is certainly worth a thousand words in this case (and you know your fish). Unfortunately I could not get the link to Thai blades to work, it asks for a log in, so will need to get registered and so on. Should I assume that these names really only apply to Thai dahb? I will certainly measure up the tang thickness when this arrives and ask more questions.
DrD

PUFF · 28th July 2006, 10:09 AM

http://thaiblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1854 requires to be a member. I would suggest you to be a member. The thread contains many worthy pictures

Titus Pullo · 28th July 2006, 06:32 PM

It reminds me of this blade.

PUFF · 29th July 2006, 06:56 AM

Hi Titus Pullo, I 'm very interested in your source. The figure legend 's "Cut-off head Dahbs are for using with a buckler or rectangular shields". It is exactly the same with a note, attached with a cut-off head Dahb found in one of the armory.

I learned from Khun ParinYa that, when siamese go into a battle field as an army formation, each unit has to use a specific Dahb, according to the unit fighting style. Dahb and buckler fighting 's not any Dahb with a buckler. But a specific Dahb design for using with a buckler. Dual weilding style 's not a fighting with any two Dahb. But the style will be at its best with a primary Dahb and a secondary off-hand Dahb.

RhysMichael · 29th July 2006, 01:39 PM

Puff I think that is from this site

http://www.usmta.com/weapons-blades.htm

Titus Pullo · 30th July 2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PUFF

Hi Titus Pullo, I 'm very interested in your source. The figure legend 's "Cut-off head Dahbs are for using with a buckler or rectangular shields". It is exactly the same with a note, attached with a cut-off head Dahb found in one of the armory.

I learned from Khun ParinYa that, when siamese go into a battle field as an army formation, each unit has to use a specific Dahb, according to the unit fighting style. Dahb and buckler fighting 's not any Dahb with a buckler. But a specific Dahb design for using with a buckler. Dual weilding style 's not a fighting with any two Dahb. But the style will be at its best with a primary Dahb and a secondary off-hand Dahb.

Puff, that is very interesting, what you have described. I thought there was only a few ways to use swords, spears and bucklers. I read somewhere that because the Thai put standard on the way the way they fight, anyone who came up with a new techniques must prove it worthiness in a dual. Thai swords maybe short but they are deadly. Being shorts allows the user to get in close and make the hacking and stabing much easier in a crowded place or a tight formation. This is the case as the Gauls found out when fighting the Romans. The Gaul swords were long so it was more difficult to hack at the Romans in a tight formation, and the Romans were able to hack and stab many Gauls. Their swords have shorter center of gravity and a bit more mass which allows for maximum hacking and thrusting ability. They were able to get close to the belly with a shield protecting the head and the body and stab the Gauls in the guts. Ofcourse it was a contributing factor to Julius Ceaser's victory over the Gauls, and plus he was a brilliant general.

Anyway, here is the link that you are interested in. It's the same one as the one above. http://www.usmta.com/thai-weapons.htm

28th July 2006, 08:27 AM	#3
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Thank you Thanks everyone for your help with this. Puff, great explanation, a picture is certainly worth a thousand words in this case (and you know your fish). Unfortunately I could not get the link to Thai blades to work, it asks for a log in, so will need to get registered and so on. Should I assume that these names really only apply to Thai dahb? I will certainly measure up the tang thickness when this arrives and ask more questions. DrD

29th July 2006, 06:56 AM	#6
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Hi Titus Pullo, I 'm very interested in your source. The figure legend 's "Cut-off head Dahbs are for using with a buckler or rectangular shields". It is exactly the same with a note, attached with a cut-off head Dahb found in one of the armory. I learned from Khun ParinYa that, when siamese go into a battle field as an army formation, each unit has to use a specific Dahb, according to the unit fighting style. Dahb and buckler fighting 's not any Dahb with a buckler. But a specific Dahb design for using with a buckler. Dual weilding style 's not a fighting with any two Dahb. But the style will be at its best with a primary Dahb and a secondary off-hand Dahb. Last edited by PUFF; 29th July 2006 at 07:10 AM.

27th July 2006, 04:26 PM	#1
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	A great description Thanks again Puff

27th July 2006, 07:42 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Puff, you are the man! Thank you again for sharing your knowlege with us. As most of us know, simply speaking the language is not usually enough to be of much help if the speaker isn't a collector or student of arms/armour. My Thai friends all look at me with puzzlement when I ask the questions you've so generously answered. If you ever find yourself in Florida, USA, please let me know.

28th July 2006, 10:09 AM	#4
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	http://thaiblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1854 requires to be a member. I would suggest you to be a member. The thread contains many worthy pictures

28th July 2006, 06:32 PM	#5
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	It reminds me of this blade.

29th July 2006, 01:39 PM	#7
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Puff I think that is from this site http://www.usmta.com/weapons-blades.htm