Any thoughts on this Lampang Darb?

Nathaniel · 9th August 2009, 03:22 PM

I should amend my comment and say the above regards the basic mass produced aranyik daab for the general tourist market...I understand they have to make what sells and keeps their business afloat...

Case in Point: Khun Dang's beautiful Cusom Aranyik Daab:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9228

And Jason's

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=custom+daab

Nathaniel · 9th August 2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hello,

It seems all right. Distal taper, so forged blade, not stock removal. The seller doesn't say anything about the tang, whether it's forged or a welded rat-tail. The former is good, the latter very bad and potentially dangerous. Welded rat-tail tangs can be weak and they may snap off if you wave/hit the sword vigorously.

Let us know how it feels when you receive it.

Too bad about the copper habaki. A feature of Japanese nihonto, not thai/burmese dha.

Maybe you could have found an old dha for the price.

Regards,
Emanuel

To follow up on Emanuel's comment on the tang construction...here are some good explinations taken from Cozun out of Aranyik:

Pictures of the different Tang Styles:

harimauhk · 9th August 2009, 03:58 PM

Thanks Nathaniel, I actually sent the seller the pics from cozun.com to help him out since Thai is his first language. I can't find the other Lampang daab on eBay though. Could you link me to it through PM?

wilked aka Khun Deng · 11th August 2009, 04:26 AM

Nicely made modern darb up there in Chiang Mai - I just got back. And thanks Nathaniel for that link to Jason's piece. What a beauty!! Serge definitely has become the go-to guy out there for custom made work.

Dan

harimauhk · 12th August 2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Nicely made modern darb up there in Chiang Mai - I just got back. And thanks Nathaniel for that link to Jason's piece. What a beauty!! Serge definitely has become the go-to guy out there for custom made work.

Dan

Thanks Khun Deng--love the darb, but the habaki bothers me a little. Still, it is a fully functional sword, which is what I was after, so I'm happy overall.

9th August 2009, 03:22 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	I should amend my comment and say the above regards the basic mass produced aranyik daab for the general tourist market...I understand they have to make what sells and keeps their business afloat... Case in Point: Khun Dang's beautiful Cusom Aranyik Daab: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9228 And Jason's http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=custom+daab

9th August 2009, 03:58 PM	#3
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	Thanks Nathaniel, I actually sent the seller the pics from cozun.com to help him out since Thai is his first language. I can't find the other Lampang daab on eBay though. Could you link me to it through PM?

11th August 2009, 04:26 AM	#4
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Nicely made modern darb up there in Chiang Mai - I just got back. And thanks Nathaniel for that link to Jason's piece. What a beauty!! Serge definitely has become the go-to guy out there for custom made work. Dan