Burmese Dha?!

mariusgmioc · 6th January 2018, 12:59 PM

Hello,

I recently acquired what I believe to be a rather recent (around 1950) Burmese Dha.

The fittings are white metal.

Am I correct?!

Any other comments would be welcomed.

Best regards,

Marius

Sajen · 6th January 2018, 04:11 PM

Hi Marius,

yes, correct! A Burmese dha from 1930-1950 would be my guess. Nice one!
Compare with this one: http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0032.htm

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 6th January 2018, 05:03 PM

Marius,

I agree with Detlef. This is a Burmese dha with a little koftgari work and a full length, wide fuller on the blade. The metal decoration on the hilt and scabbard indicate first half of the 20th C. I might put it a little earlier than Detlef, maybe 1920-1940, but essentially the same period.

You are fortunate to find one with the metalwork so well preserved. Often the lotus bud pommel has dents or gets crushed over time. Nice example of a 20th C. Burmese dha and scabbard.

Ian.

mariusgmioc · 6th January 2018, 06:44 PM

Hello Ian and Detlef and thank you for your comments!

Most likely the sword was in a collection and that's why it is so well preserved.

6th January 2018, 12:59 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Burmese Dha?! Hello, I recently acquired what I believe to be a rather recent (around 1950) Burmese Dha. The fittings are white metal. Am I correct?! Any other comments would be welcomed. Best regards, Marius Attached Images Last edited by mariusgmioc; 6th January 2018 at 02:14 PM.

6th January 2018, 04:11 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,770	Hi Marius, yes, correct! A Burmese dha from 1930-1950 would be my guess. Nice one! Compare with this one: http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0032.htm Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 6th January 2018 at 04:20 PM. Reason: Add information

6th January 2018, 05:03 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,197	Marius, I agree with Detlef. This is a Burmese dha with a little koftgari work and a full length, wide fuller on the blade. The metal decoration on the hilt and scabbard indicate first half of the 20th C. I might put it a little earlier than Detlef, maybe 1920-1940, but essentially the same period. You are fortunate to find one with the metalwork so well preserved. Often the lotus bud pommel has dents or gets crushed over time. Nice example of a 20th C. Burmese dha and scabbard. Ian.

6th January 2018, 06:44 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Hello Ian and Detlef and thank you for your comments! Most likely the sword was in a collection and that's why it is so well preserved.