Unknown Thai Chopper

Andrew · 18th April 2005, 05:04 AM

The spine markings are identical to those found on many Montagnard dha, and the blade engravings (if not the inlay--those are quite unusual in my experience) similar to this dha of Mark's:

Northern Thai seems more and more likely for that one.

Montagnard dha spine markings:

Similar spine markings seem to appear on weapons from a wide geographic area, from China to the north right down through most of SEA.

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18th April 2005, 05:04 AM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	The spine markings are identical to those found on many Montagnard dha, and the blade engravings (if not the inlay--those are quite unusual in my experience) similar to this dha of Mark's: Northern Thai seems more and more likely for that one. Montagnard dha spine markings: Similar spine markings seem to appear on weapons from a wide geographic area, from China to the north right down through most of SEA.