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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2005, 06:03 PM
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Views: 10,918
Posted By RhysMichael
Carlos please correct me if I get any of this...

Carlos please correct me if I get any of this wrong

Total length : 865mm.
Length leaf: 530mm.
Material: Steel, wood, silver, cotton.
Nš inventory: 25.071.
Handle carried out in ( made of )...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2005, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,488
Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks for all the kind comments. I know I need a...

Thanks for all the kind comments. I know I need a good background for the page and some work on the sword pictures but that is all comming. Steve I still do not think sikkim is necessarily wrong. It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,488
Posted By RhysMichael
Aceh Swords

Here is a link to a small project I am working on about peudeueng from Aceh. With the aid of those listed and many others, I feel it is now ready to recieve some public comments. Realize it is a work...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2005, 01:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,006
Posted By RhysMichael
Freddy Mark has posted on these a couple of...

Freddy
Mark has posted on these a couple of times also. You can see some folks carrying them in the picture on the first page of his site http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/
And there are some threads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2005, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,271
Posted By RhysMichael
Like Ariel said there was Hindu and Buddist...

Like Ariel said there was Hindu and Buddist influence there possibly as early as the 1st century AD. And they can be found with imported Indian blades. I have one with a nice mechanical damascus...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2005, 02:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,271
Posted By RhysMichael
Bumping this back to the top hoping someone will...

Bumping this back to the top hoping someone will see it with some ideas
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2005, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,878
Posted By RhysMichael
I agree it has very nice silver work on it, as...

I agree it has very nice silver work on it, as well as the carved ivory. But unless Maung Po Thein is a historical figure of import I think the price is unusually high. I have not had time to look...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2005, 10:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,857
Posted By RhysMichael
Maybe this will help just a little ...

Maybe this will help just a little

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/RhysMicheal/IngriotPhillipine.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,930
Posted By RhysMichael
I can only add my envy to that of the others...

I can only add my envy to that of the others here. Wonderful swords. Congratulations and thanks for sharing them
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2005, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,559
Posted By RhysMichael
Silver inlay on ebay sword

If you get a chance please look at item 6569665235 The auction is now over. The seller describes it as Japanese but the silver inlay looks like what we see on Thai swords. Has anyone seen inlay...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2005, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,589
Posted By RhysMichael
Looks like a nice pulwar to me. Some pulwar and...

Looks like a nice pulwar to me. Some pulwar and tulwar have the shamshir style of blade. But I am far from an expert on these. I am sure someone who knows better will answer soon
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,271
Posted By RhysMichael
Blade Markings on a peudeueng peusangan from Aceh

The following sword is a peudeueng peusangan ( aka sikkin peusangan, aka pedang type 2) with a Hulu Meu Apet from Aceh that just closed on ebay. I bid on it but did not win. Derreck's Antiques was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2005, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,755
Posted By RhysMichael
Hi, Welcome to the forum and to collecting dha. I...

Hi, Welcome to the forum and to collecting dha. I think Andrew has one and did a review on it. I am sure he will see this thread soon and let you know
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2005, 12:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,757
Posted By RhysMichael
Mark, there is no doubt in my mind that your dha...

Mark, there is no doubt in my mind that your dha research index is the definitive source of dha information on the internet. I have literally spent hours doing all types of searches for dha/darb...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2005, 12:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,757
Posted By RhysMichael
Andrew you may have seen this but some...

Andrew
you may have seen this but some evidence from Wat Prakaew in Thailand. It gives a good view of the lotus bud design as a Thai motif,though I am not sure if these are supposed to be swords
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2005, 01:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,757
Posted By RhysMichael
I have seen and handled some of the concave tip...

I have seen and handled some of the concave tip dha with the fuller going through the tip also. Most of you have seen these already.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,890
Posted By RhysMichael
Andrew said most everyting I could have told you...

Andrew said most everyting I could have told you about it. The only thing I can add is that I have been told these usually have Buddist parables or stories from the life of Budda on them. I think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2005, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,402
Posted By RhysMichael
put " Thai sword naga " in the search or just...

put " Thai sword naga " in the search or just "thai sword" and you will find a similar naga on a wooden handle on the sword. The same dealer has one of the metal handled tourist dha that does not...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th October 2005, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,193
Posted By RhysMichael
Charles I recieved the dao in great condition....

Charles
I recieved the dao in great condition. Even better than the description. As always it is pleasure dealing with you. Thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 25,757
Posted By RhysMichael
I have to join with the others in saying what a...

I have to join with the others in saying what a great find that is. I have seen similar hilts but never have seen that tip style or makers mark either. Its a shame Dan is not still in Thailand to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2005, 12:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,402
Posted By RhysMichael
I have seen the same "naga" style hilt on some...

I have seen the same "naga" style hilt on some contemporary thai tourists grade swords. Probably one on ebay now. But I have never seen that type of blade on a thai sword
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2005, 10:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,396
Posted By RhysMichael
I have to agree that it looks genuine to me. Are...

I have to agree that it looks genuine to me. Are there any armory marks on it, many times there are. I recall at a seminar the handle guard can have significance as to where in india it comes from. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2005, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 41,422
Posted By RhysMichael
A very nice sword. The coin is a nice touch. I do...

A very nice sword. The coin is a nice touch. I do not have any with coins but have seen a few. Its hard for me to see how the random S's seen in the contemporary stuff could ever be mistaken for the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,664
Posted By RhysMichael
Steve No signs of welding but the long ricasso...

Steve
No signs of welding but the long ricasso confuses me also. Probably the only way to know for sure would be to remove the handle. Raja and Jim great stuff this place never fails to amaze me at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2005, 07:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,378
Posted By RhysMichael
To the uninformed ( read me ) those do look much...

To the uninformed ( read me ) those do look much like my sword
here are the measurements
OAL 27 3/8 inches
blade length 23 5/8 inches
with at widest part of gangya 5 3/8 inches
width at the...
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