Achang Dha query

SidJ · 28th August 2021, 10:11 PM

Hi JeffS
Not sure what material the studs are as yet. I might etch mine too to see if I can see anything.
Best
Sid

Sajen · 29th August 2021, 12:29 PM

Very nice sword you got Sid, congrats!

Here is mine: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=husa

Regards,
Detlef

francantolin · 29th August 2021, 04:07 PM

Very nice swords !
I'd like to have one like that !

Really impressive, seems to be a pretty long piece,
more than one meter / 40 inches long ??

Ian · 30th August 2021, 06:38 AM

Some more examples of unusually long dha of similar manufacture.

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JeffS · 27th September 2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SidJ

Hi JeffS
Not sure what material the studs are as yet. I might etch mine too to see if I can see anything.
Best
Sid

Hi Sid. Have you had a chance to check out the studs yet?
I also found another example, on the old Oriental Arms site, Oriental Arms example. This one has an old label on it, I have tried to boost the contrast but still can't decipher it but one word appears to be "Burmese".

Ren Ren · 27th September 2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffS

...one word appears to be "Burmese".

And the word "Dacoits" reads quite clearly.

JeffS · 28th September 2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ren Ren

And the word "Dacoits" reads quite clearly.

Ah then much of the rest falls into place "A Burmese xxxx xxx a dah used by dacoits which means highwaymen or brigands"

JeffS · 28th September 2021, 09:20 AM

Uploading the images from the old Oriental Arms site, Oriental Arms example.

Ian · 28th September 2021, 11:36 AM

Jeff,

I think the inscription reads: "A Burmese weapon I had a dah used by Dacoits which means highwaymen or brigands"

30th August 2021, 06:38 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Some more examples of unusually long dha of similar manufacture. , Attached Images

28th September 2021, 09:20 AM	#8
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	Uploading the images from the old Oriental Arms site, Oriental Arms example. Attached Images

28th August 2021, 10:11 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Hi JeffS Not sure what material the studs are as yet. I might etch mine too to see if I can see anything. Best Sid

29th August 2021, 12:29 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Very nice sword you got Sid, congrats! Here is mine: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=husa Regards, Detlef

29th August 2021, 04:07 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 905	Very nice swords ! I'd like to have one like that ! Really impressive, seems to be a pretty long piece, more than one meter / 40 inches long ??

28th September 2021, 11:36 AM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Jeff, I think the inscription reads: "A Burmese weapon I had a dah used by Dacoits which means highwaymen or brigands"