Interesting collection just finished on eBay ...

Ian · 14th July 2007, 06:10 AM

A seller who does not usually handle edged weapons had a nice group of S. Asian and S.E. Asian edged weapons from a singe collection up for sale. The items were not well described, and in the old days may have passed largely unnoticed -- not these days however. I was pleased to pick up the last one on this list, an ivory and bone (?) hilted dha with an unusual pommel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304067
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304076
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304104
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304129
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304226
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304238

I think some other members of this Forum may have been bidding on these items also.

Ian.

Lew · 14th July 2007, 03:27 PM

Ian

I spotted that kukri but it was not in good shape someone did a lousy job sharpening it.

Lew

ariel · 14th July 2007, 04:28 PM

What do you think about the Tibetan one?

Ian · 14th July 2007, 11:18 PM

Looked to have some age and the belt looked interesting. Not my area of interest really, so I'll defer to to others more knowledgable.

Ian

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Originally Posted by ariel

What do you think about the Tibetan one?

G. McCormack · 15th July 2007, 12:56 AM

Ian, looking forward to your impression of that dha. An interesting group. The two Tibetan pieces look c.1950 to me.

dennee · 16th July 2007, 01:29 AM

I agree that the Tibetan items look late. The fittings of the short sword or dagger that Rick got are in some ways crude, but I think he got an interesting piece with that unusual suspension piece.

RSWORD · 16th July 2007, 11:58 PM

I will hold my opinion on age until I have the piece in hand but I wasn't concerned about that. I was quite pleased to pick this example up due primarily to two things. First, the suspension belt is quite rare. I have yet to see an example with one and I am of the opinion the belt is much earlier than the sword. Second, the scabbard has an inscription which is another fairly rare feature. Tibetan inscriptions(and I am assuming the inscription is Tibetan) are not common. I think it is an example made for use within the culture with a very interesting belt(anyone notice the kitthruma(?) mask on the lower end of the belt) and interesting inscription and perhaps was used in important festivals. I can comment more when I have it in hand.

Andrew · 17th July 2007, 04:38 AM

Cool set of auctions. Thanks for posting this, Ian.

I'm interested to hear your and Rick's opinions when you get the pieces in hand. I like the hua bua tip on your dha. Looks like a solid, old sword.

I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

spiral · 17th July 2007, 01:09 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=250140304067

Thats a marriage of a good quality Regimental style silver kothimora scabbard of the 20s or 30s it appears.

The battard post ww2 villager kukri was not what went with it originaly, apart from the style bieng wrong the blade is about 2 inches to short.

Spiral

Ian · 17th July 2007, 04:20 PM

Yes indeed

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Originally Posted by Andrew

I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

14th July 2007, 06:10 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Interesting collection just finished on eBay ... A seller who does not usually handle edged weapons had a nice group of S. Asian and S.E. Asian edged weapons from a singe collection up for sale. The items were not well described, and in the old days may have passed largely unnoticed -- not these days however. I was pleased to pick up the last one on this list, an ivory and bone (?) hilted dha with an unusual pommel. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304067 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304076 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304104 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304129 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304226 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250140304238 I think some other members of this Forum may have been bidding on these items also. Ian.

14th July 2007, 03:27 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ian I spotted that kukri but it was not in good shape someone did a lousy job sharpening it. Lew

14th July 2007, 04:28 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What do you think about the Tibetan one?

15th July 2007, 12:56 AM	#5
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Ian, looking forward to your impression of that dha. An interesting group. The two Tibetan pieces look c.1950 to me.

16th July 2007, 01:29 AM	#6
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	I agree that the Tibetan items look late. The fittings of the short sword or dagger that Rick got are in some ways crude, but I think he got an interesting piece with that unusual suspension piece.

16th July 2007, 11:58 PM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	I will hold my opinion on age until I have the piece in hand but I wasn't concerned about that. I was quite pleased to pick this example up due primarily to two things. First, the suspension belt is quite rare. I have yet to see an example with one and I am of the opinion the belt is much earlier than the sword. Second, the scabbard has an inscription which is another fairly rare feature. Tibetan inscriptions(and I am assuming the inscription is Tibetan) are not common. I think it is an example made for use within the culture with a very interesting belt(anyone notice the kitthruma(?) mask on the lower end of the belt) and interesting inscription and perhaps was used in important festivals. I can comment more when I have it in hand.

17th July 2007, 04:38 AM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Cool set of auctions. Thanks for posting this, Ian. I'm interested to hear your and Rick's opinions when you get the pieces in hand. I like the hua bua tip on your dha. Looks like a solid, old sword. I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

17th July 2007, 01:09 PM	#9
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=250140304067 Thats a marriage of a good quality Regimental style silver kothimora scabbard of the 20s or 30s it appears. The battard post ww2 villager kukri was not what went with it originaly, apart from the style bieng wrong the blade is about 2 inches to short. Spiral