Siamese Swords: what are they?

Bancha Thongkomol · 27th May 2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Not me. I don't chase little balls around in fields.

I agree with Andrew that Egerton's "dass" is probably a daab, and the "kassi" a krabi. Krabi is the term used for certain Siamese weapons, but as I understand it is the specific term for for Western sabres, as well.

I agree with Andrew

PUFF · 29th May 2006, 09:34 AM

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I agree with Andrew

So do I

Please read further explaination abour Dahb and Krabi in http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=118

ariel · 29th May 2006, 11:46 AM

So, as I suspected, it is just a matter of pronounciation.
Looking back, it is interesting how consistent Egerton is: in both cases "b" was transliterated by him as "ss".
Perhaps, the native speaker who provided these names to the venerable Lord of Tatton, had no teeth

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29th May 2006, 11:46 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	So, as I suspected, it is just a matter of pronounciation. Looking back, it is interesting how consistent Egerton is: in both cases "b" was transliterated by him as "ss". Perhaps, the native speaker who provided these names to the venerable Lord of Tatton, had no teeth