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Another day another daab...
![]() Nothing that hasn't been seen before, but one I quite like for the overall aesthetic. Good quality silver mounts (with an intact pommel cap for a change!) with of elephant ivory as the grip. Lotus bud style tip and marked blade. Last pic is just to show it hanging out with its natural "enemy" from across the border in Burma. |
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Another lovely blade Iain. I liked the hardened edge (quenched or inserted do you think?) and peaked spine. An interesting mark struck at forte--this reminds me of some of the marks used by the HuSa of southern Yunnan. Nice ivory and silver hilt. Just a delightful old daab.
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This one is a particular favourite of the missus and is usually on rotation in the main display stand in the living room. |
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You also see that round mark on more recent Thai dha. Is the significance of this mark understood?
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What is unusual about this mark on Iain's daab is the age of the sword. I would say Iain's sword is the oldest example of such a mark that I have seen. This sword seems to be of 19th C manufacture, or perhaps very early 20th C. The similarly marked HuSa blades that I have handled all appeared to be WWII era or later. As to the significance of these marks, we do not have authoritative information. It is presumed that they are maker's marks but there is no clear evidence that is the case. |
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