Two dha, Birmese and Laotian Hmong Montagnard?

[werecow]

Thanks Ian and Iain, that clears things up for me.

And thanks for the articles Iain. I wouldn't consider it spamming at all, considering there is a lot of relevant information in them!

As a final question, can anything be said about the age of both these swords? They were both listed as "late 19th century", which may well be correct, but that often seems to be the dating equivalent of "shrug?" in the antique sword world.

[JeffS]

I have two Montagnard dha said to be collected in the Central Highlands between 1967 and 1969 by a US serviceman active in that area.

[werecow]

Originally Posted by JeffS

I have two Montagnard dha said to be collected in the Central Highlands between 1967 and 1969 by a US serviceman active in that area.

Are they documented on the forum somewhere? If not, please add pictures!

[JeffS]

Originally Posted by werecow

Are they documented on the forum somewhere? If not, please add pictures!

I haven't gotten around to proper photos yet, so a couple of quick workbench photos will have to do.

[werecow]

Thanks for the info Iain! And thanks for sharing your examples JeffS. Nice that they both retain their scabbards. Makes me wonder what the scabbard on mine would've looked like.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by werecow

Thanks Ian and Iain, that clears things up for me.

And thanks for the articles Iain. I wouldn't consider it spamming at all, considering there is a lot of relevant information in them!

As a final question, can anything be said about the age of both these swords? They were both listed as "late 19th century", which may well be correct, but that often seems to be the dating equivalent of "shrug?" in the antique sword world.

Late 19th century is most likely correct although both could be early 20th century as well.