Dao i just purchased with no idea on what it is, information please

RobT · 22nd November 2023, 11:52 PM

Hi All,

I believe that the Kachin are also in the Assam region of India. Is it unreasonable to assume that this population may have retained the older form of sword longer than those groups in South East Asia and China?

Sincerely,
RobT

Ian · 23rd November 2023, 05:33 AM

Rob,

I believe that the Naga retained use of this sword up until the WWII era.

Kmaddock · 23rd November 2023, 08:48 AM

Thanks All,

I have learned a lot form your very informed threads.
Courier confirmed they have the 3 swords so I will have in a few days,

I wont start to clean up for a while though as I have a lovely Irish flintlock pistol on the bench for repair and I don't want to get distracted with the swords.

Regards to all

Ken

Athanase · 23rd November 2023, 06:59 PM

Very nice Kachin Dao, is not my area of collect but I love it !

SidJ · 24th November 2023, 05:46 PM

A very nice Kachin dao. I put a written offer for it immediately post sale but they did not read it. A gentle de.rusting will help.

Kmaddock · 25th November 2023, 02:38 PM

Well Sid, I glad they did not read the e-mail you sent,

I said to auctioneer well if i don't buy it it will go back to vendor and you make nothing so he took a cheeky bid

So 3 formites were watching the auction I wonder who purchased the other lots? another fomite i hope so we can discover what was on the blade of the zulfiqar.

Regards,

Ken

SidJ · 26th November 2023, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Well Sid, I glad they did not read the e-mail you sent,

I said to auctioneer well if i don't buy it it will go back to vendor and you make nothing so he took a cheeky bid

So 3 formites were watching the auction I wonder who purchased the other lots? another fomite i hope so we can discover what was on the blade of the zulfiqar.

Regards,

Ken

The Sword Gods were with you this time Ken. Congrats! I was bidding on the koras too and was the underbidder on those. Enjoy them. Fine things.

22nd November 2023, 11:52 PM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 479	Hi All, I believe that the Kachin are also in the Assam region of India. Is it unreasonable to assume that this population may have retained the older form of sword longer than those groups in South East Asia and China? Sincerely, RobT

23rd November 2023, 05:33 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,179	Rob, I believe that the Naga retained use of this sword up until the WWII era.

23rd November 2023, 08:48 AM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 542	Thanks All, I have learned a lot form your very informed threads. Courier confirmed they have the 3 swords so I will have in a few days, I wont start to clean up for a while though as I have a lovely Irish flintlock pistol on the bench for repair and I don't want to get distracted with the swords. Regards to all Ken

23rd November 2023, 06:59 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Very nice Kachin Dao, is not my area of collect but I love it !

24th November 2023, 05:46 PM	#5
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	A very nice Kachin dao. I put a written offer for it immediately post sale but they did not read it. A gentle de.rusting will help.

25th November 2023, 02:38 PM	#6
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 542	Well Sid, I glad they did not read the e-mail you sent, I said to auctioneer well if i don't buy it it will go back to vendor and you make nothing so he took a cheeky bid So 3 formites were watching the auction I wonder who purchased the other lots? another fomite i hope so we can discover what was on the blade of the zulfiqar. Regards, Ken