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22nd February 2015, 01:02 AM
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found this old thread while researching for another thread. as the original pics of my 'egyptian sword' no longer exist, i'll add some back as attachments.
(one of my favourite swords and a very fine burmese dha) |
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22nd February 2015, 02:38 AM
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So cool.
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22nd February 2015, 10:52 AM
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Yup, agree with Andrew, very nice!
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22nd February 2015, 12:12 PM
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Very nice sword! Quality piece!
Regards |
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24th February 2015, 09:20 PM
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Nice to see a new picture of this.
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3rd March 2015, 11:37 PM
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Hello,
I had this dha in mind when researching this possibly Yunnan piece of mine. The dimpled treatment of the background planes of the bands struck is especially similar. Regards, Emanuel |
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4th March 2015, 09:05 AM
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the stippled, dotted background is an almost universal engraving technique. my swords hilt may have been influenced by the yunnan, or visa versa. maybe by a chinese artisan in burmah. the artwork on the bronze section, the burmese phoenix, has a certain naivete not seen in more modern works that leads me to think its quite old. the bird reminds me of similar naive american eagles drawn around the revolutionary war.
Last edited by kronckew; 4th March 2015 at 09:22 AM. |
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4th March 2015, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
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