My first dharb for comment

Nagawarrior · 11th March 2006, 11:25 PM

Congrats! Sweet Dha. Don't feel bad. I have only one Dha in my collection too. Your other pieces will keep it company. At least your one and only is a real nice one.
Best,
Stephen*

RhysMichael · 11th March 2006, 11:36 PM

Congratulations on your first dha/darb. A word of warning though they are addictive.

Valjhun · 11th March 2006, 11:45 PM

Thanks Guys!

What can you tell me about the origin? Is it a Thai piece or Burmese? Which tribe? Is it late 19th?

Mark · 12th March 2006, 01:34 AM

I would say Thai. The slight waist, and the swelling toward the tip, are what you see in blades from Aranyik. Probably not terribly old, but its hard to tell from the photos if it is 5-years-old "not old" or 50-years-old "not old." Is that engraving on the blade, or grinding marks, or just distortion in the photo?

Titus Pullo · 12th March 2006, 06:46 AM

Looks like a sweet daab for sweet cutting! I use to have one like that, but the hilt was much better made, with thick brass guard and pomal. I heard that thing can pretty dangerous. I've heard of stories like people getting cut from the shoulder down toward the middle of the breast...typical cutting movement...and in the end the person is left with his shoulder and arm hanging from the side. Ofcourse, he would dead from the shear trauma, and maybe shock!

Valjhun · 12th March 2006, 11:48 AM

Certainly not 5 years old.

There are no engravings on the blade. I think that it was extensively cleaned by the previous owner

. There is still some rust on the blade near the hilt.

I'm attaching better photos.

Andrew · 12th March 2006, 03:01 PM

Ouch. That sure has seen too much grinding/sanding.

Personally, since the blade has been abused so, I would try to polish it out.

What makes you think the blade has been folded?

The blade is typically Thai in profile and, perhaps, our new members Titus and PUFF can confirm this. The handle is a bit unusual in my experience, and I like it. Interesting sword, congratulations.

12th March 2006, 11:48 AM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Certainly not 5 years old. There are no engravings on the blade. I think that it was extensively cleaned by the previous owner . There is still some rust on the blade near the hilt. I'm attaching better photos. Attached Images

11th March 2006, 11:25 PM	#1
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Congrats! Sweet Dha. Don't feel bad. I have only one Dha in my collection too. Your other pieces will keep it company. At least your one and only is a real nice one. Best, Stephen*

11th March 2006, 11:36 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Congratulations on your first dha/darb. A word of warning though they are addictive.

11th March 2006, 11:45 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Thanks Guys! What can you tell me about the origin? Is it a Thai piece or Burmese? Which tribe? Is it late 19th?

12th March 2006, 01:34 AM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I would say Thai. The slight waist, and the swelling toward the tip, are what you see in blades from Aranyik. Probably not terribly old, but its hard to tell from the photos if it is 5-years-old "not old" or 50-years-old "not old." Is that engraving on the blade, or grinding marks, or just distortion in the photo?

12th March 2006, 06:46 AM	#5
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	Looks like a sweet daab for sweet cutting! I use to have one like that, but the hilt was much better made, with thick brass guard and pomal. I heard that thing can pretty dangerous. I've heard of stories like people getting cut from the shoulder down toward the middle of the breast...typical cutting movement...and in the end the person is left with his shoulder and arm hanging from the side. Ofcourse, he would dead from the shear trauma, and maybe shock!

12th March 2006, 03:01 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Ouch. That sure has seen too much grinding/sanding. Personally, since the blade has been abused so, I would try to polish it out. What makes you think the blade has been folded? The blade is typically Thai in profile and, perhaps, our new members Titus and PUFF can confirm this. The handle is a bit unusual in my experience, and I like it. Interesting sword, congratulations.