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21st June 2015, 11:44 AM | #1 |
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Birthday Gift of a Dha
For my Birthday a friend and fellow collector gave me this rather decent bare blade from a Dha . I have been looking for a nice Dha for some time, but all the ones that turned up were sheet steel blades of no quality.
This blade is 19 inches (48.5cm) long , of a fullered wedge section and has a decent distal taper. A very light and handy blade, and scarily sharp still. After cleaning I want to mount it up in an appropriate but simple style. I am looking forward to comments and suggestions from the Dha enthusiasts and knowledgeable here. |
21st June 2015, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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Handsome your birthday. Happy Birthday happy.
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21st June 2015, 01:18 PM | #3 |
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Happy Birthday David! Looks like a Burmese dha blade.
Regards, Detlef |
21st June 2015, 02:43 PM | #4 |
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Probably Burmese. Nice gift.
Ian. |
21st June 2015, 02:46 PM | #5 |
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Happy Birthday!
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21st June 2015, 08:46 PM | #6 |
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Hi Dave,
Have a look here http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/ and at the bottom, click on SWORD INDEX. You will find plenty of choice for handle styles. Stu |
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