Kachin / Shan Dha

PUFF · 8th December 2008, 06:24 AM

Near its hilt, is that a smith stamp or just a photo artifact?

Emanuel · 8th December 2008, 04:01 PM

Hi Puff, you're referring to the circular stamped marks seen on some (newer?) Thai darb right?
What you see in the picture is a small irreguler forging flaw. I will post clear pics of it later.

8th December 2008, 06:24 AM	#1
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Near its hilt, is that a smith stamp or just a photo artifact?

8th December 2008, 04:01 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Puff, you're referring to the circular stamped marks seen on some (newer?) Thai darb right? What you see in the picture is a small irreguler forging flaw. I will post clear pics of it later.