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JeffS · 3rd May 2008, 01:10 PM

The koftgari and the fittings are very similar in style to this one:

Mark · 5th May 2008, 03:10 PM

What a beautiful blade.

This is one of the "standard" styles that you find - concave tip, small 3-part grip, and a button pommel. I used to say with confidence that these are a Kachin-style weapon, but now I have become so uncertain about the geographical/ethnic styles in Burma that it is simply a guess at this point. I miss ~Alaung-phra~'s comments, as they were so well-informed in this regard. Are you out there, Zaw?

RhysMichael · 5th May 2008, 09:34 PM

Looks like a nice find. I have a similar one

3rd May 2008, 01:10 PM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	The koftgari and the fittings are very similar in style to this one:

5th May 2008, 03:10 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	What a beautiful blade. This is one of the "standard" styles that you find - concave tip, small 3-part grip, and a button pommel. I used to say with confidence that these are a Kachin-style weapon, but now I have become so uncertain about the geographical/ethnic styles in Burma that it is simply a guess at this point. I miss ~Alaung-phra~'s comments, as they were so well-informed in this regard. Are you out there, Zaw?

5th May 2008, 09:34 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Looks like a nice find. I have a similar one