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CharlesS · 7th June 2017, 12:17 PM

I especially like the quality of the blade on your nice find. Congrats!

Ian · 7th June 2017, 10:12 PM

Dizos,

I should have also added that the scabbard is not entirely Burmese, which would have had a cord baldric wrapped around the throat. The scalloped fittings on the scabbard suggest a Chinese influence and the suspension ring could reflect Chinese or European traits--these features are found also on some other dha of this type. The brass mounted scabbard and hilt might well be early 20th C. work, as Gavin suggests.

Ian.

JeffS · 8th June 2017, 08:41 AM

Thank you for the valuable information.

7th June 2017, 12:17 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I especially like the quality of the blade on your nice find. Congrats!

7th June 2017, 10:12 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,398	Dizos, I should have also added that the scabbard is not entirely Burmese, which would have had a cord baldric wrapped around the throat. The scalloped fittings on the scabbard suggest a Chinese influence and the suspension ring could reflect Chinese or European traits--these features are found also on some other dha of this type. The brass mounted scabbard and hilt might well be early 20th C. work, as Gavin suggests. Ian.

8th June 2017, 08:41 AM	#3
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	Thank you for the valuable information.