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Andrew · 14th August 2006, 12:45 AM

I agree with JT. A Kachin (Jingpaw) dha. We've discussed these before, I believe.

These are, indeed, very similar to dao of the region, but there are distinctions. A longer, cylindrical handle, a longer/more slender blade with less pronounced flare from forte to the tip, and a two-sided scabbard.

Probably a transitional form between this dao (top) and dha (bottom):

14th August 2006, 12:45 AM	#11
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I agree with JT. A Kachin (Jingpaw) dha. We've discussed these before, I believe. These are, indeed, very similar to dao of the region, but there are distinctions. A longer, cylindrical handle, a longer/more slender blade with less pronounced flare from forte to the tip, and a two-sided scabbard. Probably a transitional form between this dao (top) and dha (bottom): Attached Images Last edited by Andrew; 14th August 2006 at 01:10 AM.