Interesting collection just finished on eBay ...

RSWORD · 16th July 2007, 10:58 PM

I will hold my opinion on age until I have the piece in hand but I wasn't concerned about that. I was quite pleased to pick this example up due primarily to two things. First, the suspension belt is quite rare. I have yet to see an example with one and I am of the opinion the belt is much earlier than the sword. Second, the scabbard has an inscription which is another fairly rare feature. Tibetan inscriptions(and I am assuming the inscription is Tibetan) are not common. I think it is an example made for use within the culture with a very interesting belt(anyone notice the kitthruma(?) mask on the lower end of the belt) and interesting inscription and perhaps was used in important festivals. I can comment more when I have it in hand.

Andrew · 17th July 2007, 03:38 AM

Cool set of auctions. Thanks for posting this, Ian.

I'm interested to hear your and Rick's opinions when you get the pieces in hand. I like the hua bua tip on your dha. Looks like a solid, old sword.

I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

spiral · 17th July 2007, 12:09 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=250140304067

Thats a marriage of a good quality Regimental style silver kothimora scabbard of the 20s or 30s it appears.

The battard post ww2 villager kukri was not what went with it originaly, apart from the style bieng wrong the blade is about 2 inches to short.

Spiral

Ian · 17th July 2007, 03:20 PM

Yes indeed

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Originally Posted by Andrew

I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

16th July 2007, 10:58 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	I will hold my opinion on age until I have the piece in hand but I wasn't concerned about that. I was quite pleased to pick this example up due primarily to two things. First, the suspension belt is quite rare. I have yet to see an example with one and I am of the opinion the belt is much earlier than the sword. Second, the scabbard has an inscription which is another fairly rare feature. Tibetan inscriptions(and I am assuming the inscription is Tibetan) are not common. I think it is an example made for use within the culture with a very interesting belt(anyone notice the kitthruma(?) mask on the lower end of the belt) and interesting inscription and perhaps was used in important festivals. I can comment more when I have it in hand.

17th July 2007, 03:38 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Cool set of auctions. Thanks for posting this, Ian. I'm interested to hear your and Rick's opinions when you get the pieces in hand. I like the hua bua tip on your dha. Looks like a solid, old sword. I was suprised the ivory handled dha hmyaung went for so much.

17th July 2007, 12:09 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=250140304067 Thats a marriage of a good quality Regimental style silver kothimora scabbard of the 20s or 30s it appears. The battard post ww2 villager kukri was not what went with it originaly, apart from the style bieng wrong the blade is about 2 inches to short. Spiral