Burma Naval Dha??

Nathaniel · 19th October 2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitobrigante

Nathaniel - What was the other piece youve seen the inlaid anchor insignia on? Any pics?
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Yes, it was nearly identical...same blade shape and similar inlaid brass anchor. Sorry no pics, just something I saw at a show

M ELEY · 19th October 2010, 03:23 AM

I know that British naval swords occasionally had anchor markings, but actually the closest pattern of anchor that this dha resembles is the m1801 French boarding cutlass, with its snug curved end and unfowled anchor. The m1833 pattern blade likewise used the anchor symbol in the exact location on the sword as this one. Interesting to note that even the blades of this dha and the French pattern look very alike...

carlitobrigante · 19th October 2010, 06:43 PM

thanks for the info m eley. Tracked down a picture of an anchor marked french boarding cutless dated to 1806 along the spine from the klingenthal sword factory. The anchor is obscured by rust / patina but what you can see does show someresemblance. Interesting the french seem to have been using this insignia in 1806 when the British only invented it in 1813 according to wikipedia? Although wikipedia should of course never been taken as gospel.

My feeling is such a distinct style of anchor, with the circles and crescent shaped marks at the top along with the triangular arms, give me a good chance of dating this thing eventually, just need to hit the books and find a similar type.

thanks to all for the help chaps, i should be getting sent some pics of a dha with the same insignia (possibly the one nathaniel is refering to) so will post them here if i get then.

carlitobrigante · 22nd October 2010, 04:54 PM

i tracked down the other example of these that Nathaniel refered to, its just been put up on ebay, not sure if im allowed to post the link here but search ebay for naval dha and you cant miss it.

An almost identical example, same cord grip, same profile.

Im also being told that the markings at the top part of the anchor on my dha look like Burmese script. I assumed it was just a stylised anchor but now i have looked into it he has a point.

lots of stuff for me to look into, thanks for the help

22nd October 2010, 04:54 PM	#4
carlitobrigante Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solihull, UK Posts: 81	i tracked down the other example of these that Nathaniel refered to, its just been put up on ebay, not sure if im allowed to post the link here but search ebay for naval dha and you cant miss it. An almost identical example, same cord grip, same profile. Im also being told that the markings at the top part of the anchor on my dha look like Burmese script. I assumed it was just a stylised anchor but now i have looked into it he has a point. lots of stuff for me to look into, thanks for the help Last edited by carlitobrigante; 23rd October 2010 at 12:08 AM.

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19th October 2010, 03:23 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	I know that British naval swords occasionally had anchor markings, but actually the closest pattern of anchor that this dha resembles is the m1801 French boarding cutlass, with its snug curved end and unfowled anchor. The m1833 pattern blade likewise used the anchor symbol in the exact location on the sword as this one. Interesting to note that even the blades of this dha and the French pattern look very alike...

19th October 2010, 06:43 PM	#3
carlitobrigante Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solihull, UK Posts: 81	thanks for the info m eley. Tracked down a picture of an anchor marked french boarding cutless dated to 1806 along the spine from the klingenthal sword factory. The anchor is obscured by rust / patina but what you can see does show someresemblance. Interesting the french seem to have been using this insignia in 1806 when the British only invented it in 1813 according to wikipedia? Although wikipedia should of course never been taken as gospel. My feeling is such a distinct style of anchor, with the circles and crescent shaped marks at the top along with the triangular arms, give me a good chance of dating this thing eventually, just need to hit the books and find a similar type. thanks to all for the help chaps, i should be getting sent some pics of a dha with the same insignia (possibly the one nathaniel is refering to) so will post them here if i get then.