Dha ? info please .

ggoudie · 26th February 2006, 11:44 AM

Hi Guys ,got this sword a few years back for 80 - 100 quid ,good buy or tourist tat .I tend to think its the real deal as it is well made .Cheers Graeme .

RhysMichael · 26th February 2006, 03:13 PM

Its often hard to tell from pictures. But from what I see I think it is authentic. Are there any markings on the blade. We see that more with contemporary dha. I know Mark, Ian and Andrew will be able to tell you more

ggoudie · 26th February 2006, 07:07 PM

Thanks R No markings just plain steel blade .Any reason some are double handers ?

Andrew · 26th February 2006, 07:33 PM

Welcome, I'd say you got a good buy.

The long handle is distinctive, and this sword likely comes from Laos or Northern Thailand. For a recent discussion of long-handled swords like this (albeit a somewhat different but probably related variety), check out this thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1869

PUFF · 27th February 2006, 12:20 PM

I wonder if plain or folded steel was used for the blade.

May I have a close look on the blade material?

PUFF · 1st March 2006, 11:04 AM

IMHO it 's less than 100 years old. Not very old but well constructed. Does tang go through the handle? The pommel looks a little odd.

26th February 2006, 11:44 AM	#1
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Dha ? info please . Hi Guys ,got this sword a few years back for 80 - 100 quid ,good buy or tourist tat .I tend to think its the real deal as it is well made .Cheers Graeme . Attached Images

26th February 2006, 03:13 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Its often hard to tell from pictures. But from what I see I think it is authentic. Are there any markings on the blade. We see that more with contemporary dha. I know Mark, Ian and Andrew will be able to tell you more

26th February 2006, 07:07 PM	#3
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Thanks R No markings just plain steel blade .Any reason some are double handers ?

26th February 2006, 07:33 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Welcome, I'd say you got a good buy. The long handle is distinctive, and this sword likely comes from Laos or Northern Thailand. For a recent discussion of long-handled swords like this (albeit a somewhat different but probably related variety), check out this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1869

27th February 2006, 12:20 PM	#5
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	I wonder if plain or folded steel was used for the blade. May I have a close look on the blade material?

1st March 2006, 11:04 AM	#6
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	IMHO it 's less than 100 years old. Not very old but well constructed. Does tang go through the handle? The pommel looks a little odd.