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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2007, 12:50 PM
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Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli...

Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt

When catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2007, 01:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,394
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
where is your blade from?

where is your blade from?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2007, 11:16 PM
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Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
It explains why we have this picture but not the...

It explains why we have this picture but not the fanciful and unlikely mingling of dress elements .


These uniforms disappeared with the monarchy. More likely is that this is a representation of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,581
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zaw-gyi/8P...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zaw-gyi/8PeopleinBurmeseandIndianCostume.jpg

Eight Men in Indian and Burmese Costume, 19th century
India (Delhi)
Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2007, 12:32 PM
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Views: 10,394
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
I have acquired one of these recently ( the one...

I have acquired one of these recently ( the one on the other site that Mark is referring to ) because it is an oddity . I concur that this is a dha and of Burmese provenance but probably not ethnic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 06:57 PM
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Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Some pictures of Kachin ( Jinghpaw et al ) in...

Some pictures of Kachin ( Jinghpaw et al ) in national costume with their dha / dao .

http://www.myanmar.com/people/images/m_kachin.jpg http://www.travelsmyanmar.com/images/kachin.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,993
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
I would guess kyat is likely to refer to the...

I would guess kyat is likely to refer to the weight of the sword ( I'm not overly familiar with Burmese measurements but I think it refers to density more specifically than mass ) .

Here is a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,463
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
I'm talking about about the first one and about...

I'm talking about about the first one and about the blade not the grip .

Sorry I'm still getting my head around the terminology . I meant the width of the blade narrows as it approaches the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,463
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Thanks Mark I'm wondering about common...

Thanks Mark


I'm wondering about common origin I guess rather than actual derivation from Dao post Tang dynasty ( 618 - 907 AD ) or even Song . It certainly would be of interest to me if anyone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 05:47 PM
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Views: 20,322
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
2. 4. 5. and 8. Are probably all Abor ( Adi ) ,...

2. 4. 5. and 8. Are probably all Abor ( Adi ) , although 2 is not defined as such , who inhabit the Assam himalayan foothills . They would be looseful defined ( incorrectly ) by the Burmese as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 01:10 PM
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Views: 13,463
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Chinese Dao as the common ancestor of SE Asian Dha / Darb

Dao (sword)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia





http://thomaschen.freewebspace.com/images/xtr1.jpg

http://www.arscives.com/vevans/images/1.1-Chinese-Goose-Quill-Sab.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,993
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
( Let me know if I'm not allowed to do this ) ...

( Let me know if I'm not allowed to do this )

This is from the gallery at Oriental Arms . The item was sold just last month.

It is again similar with the brass inlay , a rayskin grip and a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,993
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zaw-gyi/az...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zaw-gyi/azbrass002.jpg

Fish decoration



http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zaw-gyi/azbrass001.jpg

Ingabettaw Maung Thein
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,993
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Very first Dha for comment

My very first dha . Popular tradition has it that you cannot unsheath a dha without bloodying it . This came without scabbard and is blunt anyway :D

Comments please .

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,511
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
How old would you say they were Mark. Is...

How old would you say they were Mark. Is shagreen mainly 2oth century ?

It's funny because although I've not ( until recently ) studied dha form or features I have , having been immersed in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2007, 04:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,971
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
http://www.hsdejong.nl/burma/bagan/target_images/t...

http://www.hsdejong.nl/burma/bagan/target_images/tharaba_maung_tin_de.jpg


Thought it might be interesting to Mark and other dha fans that the fourth image in the original post and this image...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,971
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
delete dbl post

delete dbl post
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,971
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
The dagger carried by the King is part of the...

The dagger carried by the King is part of the Royal Regalia .

I don't think it exists anymore ( except perhaps in someone's private collection in the UK :D ) . He is wearing formal court dress...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,202
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
My family have a distinctive non Burmese nose and...

My family have a distinctive non Burmese nose and many are afflicted by European body hair . Although no one knows for sure , it is frequently joked that we must have Portugese ancestors .


Two...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,971
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Most Burmese art is unfortunately religious and...

Most Burmese art is unfortunately religious and stylised . The film which tries to be as historically accurate as possible ( given the difficulty ) relies on such murals , bas reliefs and sculptures...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,971
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Two Edged Swords in Bagan

From the little we do know from murals and scuptures it seems that in Bagan ( Burma 11-13th Century ) swords were 2 edged and not single edged like the dha we know and love .

Here are some photos...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,408
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
And I was about to start collecting :mad: ...

And I was about to start collecting :mad:


Anyway signed petition .
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,568
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
I have read some of his paper on Bagan and Pyu...

I have read some of his paper on Bagan and Pyu excavations . The Burmese are great recyclers : that is why I suggested that the dha with 2 dates may well be a composite of many parts and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,568
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Dha 1 Text 1 & 5 are identical Shwe Hpyin...

Dha 1 Text 1 & 5 are identical

Shwe Hpyin Nyi Naung Zat
Play / Tale of the Shwe Hpyin brothers ( they are Shwe Hpyin GYi & Shwe Hpyin Nge AKA The Taung-Byon brothers )
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,581
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
3 , Than Ku hta-na paing _ Kyone Kyone Kya ywa _...

3 , Than Ku hta-na paing _ Kyone Kyone Kya ywa _ Thu-gyi _ Maung Kyi Nyo ko _ 1919 khu hnit a twin ya za _ wat bet ko ku nyi saung ywet tha hpwint suu pay the


Than Ku district _ Kyone Kyone...
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