WW2 Hill Tribe Dha

katana · 12th June 2010, 10:12 PM

I like it Tim

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I thought most Dha blades were an 'interference' fit in the handle. Perhaps the tang was slightly 'over wrapped' before insertion, preventing a 'total' fit.

I love the idea of an old bike being broken up to use as parts....and using a wheel hub, a 'master' stroke. Nice blade, I wonder if the 'white' metal decoration are from old dry cell battery casings (if Zinc alloy).

Were small nails commonly used to fix the (shark/ray skin ?) wrapping on Dha ?

Regards David

12th June 2010, 10:12 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I like it Tim , I thought most Dha blades were an 'interference' fit in the handle. Perhaps the tang was slightly 'over wrapped' before insertion, preventing a 'total' fit. I love the idea of an old bike being broken up to use as parts....and using a wheel hub, a 'master' stroke. Nice blade, I wonder if the 'white' metal decoration are from old dry cell battery casings (if Zinc alloy). Were small nails commonly used to fix the (shark/ray skin ?) wrapping on Dha ? Regards David Last edited by katana; 13th June 2010 at 01:48 AM.