Any thoughts on this Lampang Darb?

Emanuel · 7th August 2009, 04:49 PM

Hello,

It seems all right. Distal taper, so forged blade, not stock removal. The seller doesn't say anything about the tang, whether it's forged or a welded rat-tail. The former is good, the latter very bad and potentially dangerous. Welded rat-tail tangs can be weak and they may snap off if you wave/hit the sword vigorously.

Let us know how it feels when you receive it.

Too bad about the copper habaki. A feature of Japanese nihonto, not thai/burmese dha.

Maybe you could have found an old dha for the price.

Regards,
Emanuel

7th August 2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hello, It seems all right. Distal taper, so forged blade, not stock removal. The seller doesn't say anything about the tang, whether it's forged or a welded rat-tail. The former is good, the latter very bad and potentially dangerous. Welded rat-tail tangs can be weak and they may snap off if you wave/hit the sword vigorously. Let us know how it feels when you receive it. Too bad about the copper habaki. A feature of Japanese nihonto, not thai/burmese dha. Maybe you could have found an old dha for the price. Regards, Emanuel Attached Images Last edited by Emanuel; 7th August 2009 at 06:09 PM. Reason: Pic from auction