Is this a naga?

drdavid · 12th December 2005, 10:05 AM

Would you describe this hilt ?ornament as a naga head or does it look like something else anyone has seen? One eye appears to fallen out over time.
Thanks as always for considering my rather dumb questions.
DrD

drdavid · 12th December 2005, 10:11 AM

HMMM, just did the search on Naga I should have done before posting, looks like a cheap modern knock off, oh well nothing ventured?

Ian · 12th December 2005, 01:01 PM

Drdavid:

Did this hilt come on the end of a Thai sword? If so, it is of very recent manufacture.

Ian.

Justin · 12th December 2005, 01:03 PM

I believe the Naga is a cobra? based snake-demon,this looks like some other diety to me but I couldnt tell you wich one.

drdavid · 12th December 2005, 08:25 PM

The rest of the sword looks like this, allegedly from Burma but it does not look like a Dha to me.

Ian · 12th December 2005, 10:02 PM

Yep. That's modern Thai stuff. You can find a bunch of these on eBay.

Battara · 13th December 2005, 01:03 AM

I agree Ian. Another note is that the naga head looks like a lesser quality lead based white metal with a glass eye.

Andrew · 13th December 2005, 02:24 AM

As others have noted, these have become ubiquitous on eBay. Modern Thai stuff for "those who travel for pleasure."

I wouldn't classify the pommel as a naga. More like a generic dragon.

Drdavid, don't feel bad: many of us have picked up one of these (or similar) at one point.

12th December 2005, 10:05 AM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Is this a naga? Would you describe this hilt ?ornament as a naga head or does it look like something else anyone has seen? One eye appears to fallen out over time. Thanks as always for considering my rather dumb questions. DrD Attached Images

12th December 2005, 08:25 PM	#5
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	The rest of the sword looks like this, allegedly from Burma but it does not look like a Dha to me. Attached Images

12th December 2005, 10:11 AM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	HMMM, just did the search on Naga I should have done before posting, looks like a cheap modern knock off, oh well nothing ventured?

12th December 2005, 01:01 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Drdavid: Did this hilt come on the end of a Thai sword? If so, it is of very recent manufacture. Ian.

12th December 2005, 01:03 PM	#4
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 178	I believe the Naga is a cobra? based snake-demon,this looks like some other diety to me but I couldnt tell you wich one.

12th December 2005, 10:02 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Yep. That's modern Thai stuff. You can find a bunch of these on eBay.

13th December 2005, 01:03 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I agree Ian. Another note is that the naga head looks like a lesser quality lead based white metal with a glass eye.

13th December 2005, 02:24 AM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	As others have noted, these have become ubiquitous on eBay. Modern Thai stuff for "those who travel for pleasure." I wouldn't classify the pommel as a naga. More like a generic dragon. Drdavid, don't feel bad: many of us have picked up one of these (or similar) at one point.