Crossbow for identification

shayde78 · 17th August 2018, 01:55 AM

I know very little about crossbows. I've been meaning to post this for a while, now...it looks possible SE Asian, to me. Heavy, dense wood. Solid construction. For scale, the tiles are 12"x12".

I appreciate any feedback/insights.

Thanks, all

mahratt · 17th August 2018, 09:48 AM

Maybe it's a crossbow from Burma? Although very similar are in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Sajen · 17th August 2018, 09:51 AM

Agree with Mahratt, it will be a crossbow from mainland South-East-Asia.

Regards,
Detlef

shayde78 · 18th August 2018, 04:48 AM

Thank you, both!
The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian?
Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

mahratt · 18th August 2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shayde78

Thank you, both!
The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian?
Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

The individual in the photo - is he Burmese.

This photo was taken by Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt. Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt - was a German anthropologist. From 1937 to 1939 he went to the Asian expedition, which led him to India, China, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.

kahnjar1 · 18th August 2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by shayde78

Thank you, both!
The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian?
Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

The knife is likely a Dha perhaps with Yunnan influence as it has a disk guard, rather than the guardless hilt of most Dha.
Stu

Ren Ren · 19th August 2018, 10:27 PM

Central Vietnam. "Tribus Mois" - "Moi tribe" (posible Highland Khmers)

Ian · 20th August 2018, 12:45 AM

The subject of this post is a Montagnard crossbow. The Montagnard comprise numerous upland tribal groups and are found in Laos, Central Vietnam and Cambodia. The lowland Vietnamese referred to them as moi, a derogatory term for "savages." The crossbow was used mainly for hunting small animals and birds.

Many of the daab used by the Montagnard have hilts that are unusually long (sometimes equaling the length of the blade). The example worn by the owner of the crossbow in the original post here is not of this type and reflects, I think, Chinese influence from Yunnan (as noted already). The baggy trousers worn by this hunter are also more in line with Chinese wear than the traditional Montagnard loin cloth, as seen in the picture posted later in this thread by Ren Ren.

Ian.

shayde78 · 25th August 2018, 04:13 PM

Thank you, Gents!
Very helpful information, and the pics are appreciated bonuses.

17th August 2018, 01:55 AM	#1
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Crossbow for identification I know very little about crossbows. I've been meaning to post this for a while, now...it looks possible SE Asian, to me. Heavy, dense wood. Solid construction. For scale, the tiles are 12"x12". I appreciate any feedback/insights. Thanks, all Attached Images

17th August 2018, 09:48 AM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Maybe it's a crossbow from Burma? Although very similar are in Vietnam and Cambodia. Attached Images

19th August 2018, 10:27 PM	#7
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 374	Central Vietnam. "Tribus Mois" - "Moi tribe" (posible Highland Khmers) Attached Images

20th August 2018, 12:45 AM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Motagnard crossbow The subject of this post is a Montagnard crossbow. The Montagnard comprise numerous upland tribal groups and are found in Laos, Central Vietnam and Cambodia. The lowland Vietnamese referred to them as moi, a derogatory term for "savages." The crossbow was used mainly for hunting small animals and birds. Many of the daab used by the Montagnard have hilts that are unusually long (sometimes equaling the length of the blade). The example worn by the owner of the crossbow in the original post here is not of this type and reflects, I think, Chinese influence from Yunnan (as noted already). The baggy trousers worn by this hunter are also more in line with Chinese wear than the traditional Montagnard loin cloth, as seen in the picture posted later in this thread by Ren Ren. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 20th August 2018 at 01:27 AM.

17th August 2018, 09:51 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Agree with Mahratt, it will be a crossbow from mainland South-East-Asia. Regards, Detlef

18th August 2018, 04:48 AM	#4
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Thank you, both! The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian? Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

25th August 2018, 04:13 PM	#9
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Thank you, Gents! Very helpful information, and the pics are appreciated bonuses.