Nice Dha looking for a new home

drdavid · 26th September 2007, 05:03 AM

Hi all
I have just been through process of gentle restoration on this piece. That entailed cleaning the blade to reveal a nice tempered edge, stablising the loose ends of thread on the wrappings of the scabbard, and using some appropriate coins to provide fittings for hilt blade junction (Federation Indochine piastre coin) and butt end of hilt (Thai 1 satang coin). Both of these are removable and have not altered the piece. The tang has been rewrapped with cloth and is a nice tight fit into the handle. The hilt itself is a lovely thing, giant rattan with woven binding rings, the scabbard lacquered cloth over wood, there is the expected wear and tear on this. The blade has a slight twist over the last 5 inches or so as is commonly seen. Late 1800s early 1900s Shan style, so could be from Thailand, Burma or southern Yunnan. Price 150 USD plus postage (about 30 to USA and 40 to Europe). PM me if you are interested.
David

drdavid · 2nd October 2007, 10:33 PM

Will drop the price of this to 120usd, postage remains the same
cheers
drd

drdavid · 30th October 2007, 03:46 AM

Last time on offer, only $100 usd plus postage. PM if interested
drd

Emanuel · 30th October 2007, 04:03 AM

Hi David,
You have a PM

Emanuel

drdavid · 30th October 2007, 09:49 PM

This one is sold folks. Thanks for looking.
drd

26th September 2007, 05:03 AM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Nice Dha looking for a new home Hi all I have just been through process of gentle restoration on this piece. That entailed cleaning the blade to reveal a nice tempered edge, stablising the loose ends of thread on the wrappings of the scabbard, and using some appropriate coins to provide fittings for hilt blade junction (Federation Indochine piastre coin) and butt end of hilt (Thai 1 satang coin). Both of these are removable and have not altered the piece. The tang has been rewrapped with cloth and is a nice tight fit into the handle. The hilt itself is a lovely thing, giant rattan with woven binding rings, the scabbard lacquered cloth over wood, there is the expected wear and tear on this. The blade has a slight twist over the last 5 inches or so as is commonly seen. Late 1800s early 1900s Shan style, so could be from Thailand, Burma or southern Yunnan. Price 150 USD plus postage (about 30 to USA and 40 to Europe). PM me if you are interested. David Attached Images

2nd October 2007, 10:33 PM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Price Drop Will drop the price of this to 120usd, postage remains the same cheers drd

30th October 2007, 03:46 AM	#3
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Last time on offer, only $100 usd plus postage. PM if interested drd

30th October 2007, 04:03 AM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi David, You have a PM Emanuel

30th October 2007, 09:49 PM	#5
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	This one is sold folks. Thanks for looking. drd