Thai Dha/Darb

[Angren]

Originally Posted by PUFF

Most of the swords are only good for show. I hate to say this to a Thai smith, but swords from this particular forge (ส. อรัญญิก) are far too modernized. Stainless ones are too heavy and they are not well tapered. The HC ones are fine for both showing or practicing. Some of them are OK but Some of his HC blades are too far off balance (and not harden). Hilts are often too big when being compare to the authentic one.
The good point is the blades are well decorated. Even fully functional blades from other smith don't have such fine brass encasing.

Well as you see I have it fore some Iaido and sutch and yes, its going to hang on the wall.