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Some Thai friends I've chatted with feel that this piece has a strong Lao influence...that was kind of the reason for my mentioned the Lao Aranyik smith connection...but they felt this piece came at least from the Lao border region.
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By "this piece" do you mean mine, our Shawn's?
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Both.
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Interesting. Seems plausible. Although, I need to leave the origins and history to the e experts. Most of what I "know" I learned from this forum, so I usually have little to add to these discussions. However, the pic of the sword from the National Museum in Bangkok says it is on loan from the descendants of a Thai Prince. Don't really know what that means if anything. Could have been a gift, or maybe he just enjoyed collecting swords from the region. Same as me. At any rate discussion is always a good thing. It is how I've learned the bits that I know.
Anyway, my new piece was photographed and described well on the OA site. One thing I might add is a detail from the pommel. What I believe is a horse. Worn a little bit smooth over time but the detail still shows. Love this sword. Cheers |
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Shawn,
Thanks for the added detail pics. The horse is interesting...haven't seen that commonly depicted on dha/daab...makes me think of the Thai animal Zodiac, which is similar to the Chinese animal zodiac, but instead of a dragon there is a Naga serpent http://www.chiangmaichimes.com/magic...ai-zodiac.html |
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Good Point HangPC2....
I think this symbol is also from the Kirithimukha (Face of Glory) origin from India ![]() You see it in thai temples as well. ![]() Also reminds me of the Chinese tiger shields: ![]() ![]() Last edited by Nathaniel; 14th November 2009 at 09:57 PM. |
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Pictures from my recent trip similar to DhaDha's another Thai Daab/Katana Fusion.
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Here are three that will make you all drool....from the Thai National Museum in Bangkok
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Here you go Shawn...it's not a clear shot...tricky with the reflection from the glass...the one similar to yours is the 7th one down from the top.
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Great! Thanks.
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