Couple of Dha, Couple of questions

carlitobrigante · 14th November 2010, 05:20 PM

and one ive had for a while now, a no thrills fighting sword me thinks, nice long blade, uncommonly straight.

Im guessing late 19th / early 20th cent from Burma? Blade has seen some use, and has some defensive damage on the spine of the blade along with some edge nicks. Nothing fancy about this one.

Nathaniel · 3rd December 2010, 05:51 AM

#1 Dagger...beautiful activity on the blade.

#2 Sword....I think Mark, had question if this one is Bama? Or??

#3 Sword....interesting blade...usually you don't see ones that straight...I have one that is a very plan daab with a straight blade like this...supposedly from southern Laos.

Mark · 18th December 2010, 12:19 PM

#1 Yes, this is Shan. The attribution as Kachin may have been made some time ago, before we completely understood ethnic origins and attributed the simpler ones simply as "Kachin." Having said that, given the interconnectedness of the Kachin and the Shan both geographically and culturally (see, e.g., Leach, Political Systems of Highland Burma), this one could well have actually belonged to a Kachin. Beautiful activity in the blade.

#2 These are a little bit of a puzzle. Likely Burman (shorter three-part handle, square tip on the scabbard), but the clip point seems to indicate a Kachin influence.

#3 Burman. The short handle gives it away.

14th November 2010, 05:20 PM	#1
carlitobrigante Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solihull, UK Posts: 81	and one ive had for a while now, a no thrills fighting sword me thinks, nice long blade, uncommonly straight. Im guessing late 19th / early 20th cent from Burma? Blade has seen some use, and has some defensive damage on the spine of the blade along with some edge nicks. Nothing fancy about this one. Attached Images

3rd December 2010, 05:51 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	#1 Dagger...beautiful activity on the blade. #2 Sword....I think Mark, had question if this one is Bama? Or?? #3 Sword....interesting blade...usually you don't see ones that straight...I have one that is a very plan daab with a straight blade like this...supposedly from southern Laos.

18th December 2010, 12:19 PM	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	#1 Yes, this is Shan. The attribution as Kachin may have been made some time ago, before we completely understood ethnic origins and attributed the simpler ones simply as "Kachin." Having said that, given the interconnectedness of the Kachin and the Shan both geographically and culturally (see, e.g., Leach, Political Systems of Highland Burma), this one could well have actually belonged to a Kachin. Beautiful activity in the blade. #2 These are a little bit of a puzzle. Likely Burman (shorter three-part handle, square tip on the scabbard), but the clip point seems to indicate a Kachin influence. #3 Burman. The short handle gives it away.