Asian dagger

Andrew · 19th August 2012, 07:13 PM

Dha-hymaung. Likely Burma, Shan States or Southern Yunan, China. This form has been in production since the 19th century to present.

Difficult to opine with any degree of certainty as to the age of this particular example based on the photos but, to my eye, it looks consistent with early to mid-20th century examples in my collection.

Red "baldric" (such as it is) is a later replacement. Not uncommon.

Nice knife.

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19th August 2012, 07:13 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Dha-hymaung. Likely Burma, Shan States or Southern Yunan, China. This form has been in production since the 19th century to present. Difficult to opine with any degree of certainty as to the age of this particular example based on the photos but, to my eye, it looks consistent with early to mid-20th century examples in my collection. Red "baldric" (such as it is) is a later replacement. Not uncommon. Nice knife.