Eastern Arms in Armeria Reale di Torino - Page 2

Nathaniel · 25th August 2014, 04:33 AM

It was interesting I was looking through some old photos and noticed that the two standing fellows on each side have dha with similar scabbards...???? Hard to say since we cannot see the detail...any thoughts? I'm curious what the Armeria Reale Di Torino catalog says about the providence of this sword.

This photo is of some Shan Sawbwa at the Dehli Durbar of 1909:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sao_Kawng_Kiao_Intaleng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Durbar

Gavin Nugent · 25th August 2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Hello all,

Just wanted to open and old thread. I'm wondering which catalog it is that B.I was mentioning? these images came from. I know it was in the draft versions when he first posted. Does anyone have a copy?

When I was searching I found these two books:

I have a copy Nathaniel, it is the first title you picture.

25th August 2014, 04:33 AM	#31
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	It was interesting I was looking through some old photos and noticed that the two standing fellows on each side have dha with similar scabbards...???? Hard to say since we cannot see the detail...any thoughts? I'm curious what the Armeria Reale Di Torino catalog says about the providence of this sword. This photo is of some Shan Sawbwa at the Dehli Durbar of 1909: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sao_Kawng_Kiao_Intaleng http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Durbar Attached Images Last edited by Nathaniel; 25th August 2014 at 05:51 AM.