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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2007, 12:30 PM
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Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Wisaya Min-Tha taing pyi ga hnyin pon Picture...

Wisaya Min-Tha taing pyi ga hnyin pon
Picture of the Wisaya Prince being exiled from the country . Wisaya is Visaya in Pali which means victory / triumph . Likely to be the name of the prince...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,426
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Hi, Some of it is in Pali , but I'll try to...

Hi,

Some of it is in Pali , but I'll try to decipher it . I've saved it so that I can enlarge and photoshop it if that's ok .
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,581
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
I've done some research and indeed Thado Thiri...

I've done some research and indeed Thado Thiri Min Hla Ye Khaung is a title of a prince .

Thado means valour
Thiri means splendour ( same as Siri in Thai and Sri in Sri Lanka )

Both the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2007, 01:28 PM
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Views: 7,317
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Thumbs up http://web.soas.ac.uk/burma/3.2files/06reviews32.p...

http://web.soas.ac.uk/burma/3.2files/06reviews32.pdf


Try this link for the review from Jon Ferquist. There is a chapter on Personal Weaponary which would be interesting to Dha fans .


I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,146
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Is it possible that the blade was refashioned and...

Is it possible that the blade was refashioned and that is why the 2 dates do not correspond ? I would think it unlikely that someone would deliberately misdate it in 1912 to pass off as an antique...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,202
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
The Bayingyi from those I've come across are on...

The Bayingyi from those I've come across are on the whole mainly distinct by religion alone . They are in all other respects not just Burmese but culturally Bama . Some have distinguishing features...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,317
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Thumbs up South East Asian Warfare 1300 - 1900 : Michael Charney

I'm thinking about ordering this book . The only review I've read is on the SOAs website by Jon Fernqist but it seems enough to whet my appetite .


Has anyone else read this book ? Any reviews...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,779
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
The blade has similar proportions to that used by...

The blade has similar proportions to that used by Burmese Kings as part of their regalia . I don't think I've seen any photos of one though .
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,146
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Maung Bo Thein is definitely a person's name (...

Maung Bo Thein is definitely a person's name ( Burmese has three tones and one variant . The Bo in that name is the third long tone like in "it's soooo not true ... " or "go " whereas Bo in leader is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 06:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,581
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Hi Mark, Burmese , Burman are obvious ...

Hi Mark,

Burmese , Burman are obvious anglicisations of Bama


According to linguists ( I'm not one ) the old pronunciation of Myanmar was Mranmar . How old I'm not sure . This is based on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,372
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Sorry don't know I'm afraid . I'll try to ask...

Sorry don't know I'm afraid . I'll try to ask around .

Does Sylvia Frase-LU mention anything about this in her book Burmese Crafts : Past & Present ?


Most silver inlaid art is simply just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,146
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Maung = means younger brother ( more specifically...

Maung = means younger brother ( more specifically when a woman refers to a younger male relative or indeed to a younger man ) It is also an informal title / honorifc adopted by younger Burmese men...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,146
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
It says " saya ? or sha bo let ya " . ( I think...

It says " saya ? or sha bo let ya " . ( I think the Saya Bo must be the name of the sword maker. Let ya means hand print = handy work of ... )
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,581
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Hi, I can see why collecting dha can be...

Hi,

I can see why collecting dha can be addictive . I might start one day ,finances permitting . :D


Yes I am Bama ( culturally - ethnically a hotch potch ) and named after U Aung Zeya...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 32,581
Posted By ~Alaung_Hpaya~
Hi all, Here's a similar military gown...

Hi all,

Here's a similar military gown courtesy of the Myanmar Ministry of Culture

http://www.myanmar.com/Ministry/culture/costume/images/1096.jpg ...
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