Antique Kachin Dao

kai · 8th October 2008, 12:12 AM

I'm letting go of this Kachin Dao - seems to be a 19th c. piece of good craftmanship: The hilt is complete and exhibits the traditional construction (silver/brass/wood/braided fiber/pommel plate); shows some genuine wear from handling (e.g. lacquer on the left side worn from rubbing while carrying the sword in the scabbard); the pommel plate is probably bone.

The blade shows some wear and pitting but is very strong and ready to go for another 100 years. It's clearly laminated and on the right side I see a double band extending from the base of the blade which should end in the typical hairpin loop - probably needs some polishing and etching efforts to bring out clearly.

Price is US$ 295 (paypal included) and international airmail postage fee $19 (less for some European countries). Feel free to email me for additional info or pics! (Please avoid PMs - my mailbox tends to fill up quickly.)

Regards,
Kai

kai · 8th October 2008, 12:20 AM

A few more pics:

kai · 10th October 2008, 09:31 PM

BTW, feel free to propose swaps - I'm especially interested in antique pieces from Indonesia and neighboring countries.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 29th November 2008, 11:45 PM

Still available: $295 including shipping.

Since several asked: Complete examples with scabbard but plain hilt have recently been offered on the swap forum as well as on Stefan's site...

Regards,
Kai

kai · 8th February 2009, 11:55 AM

BTTT

kai · 29th March 2009, 11:32 AM

Still available.

kahnjar1 · 30th March 2009, 04:23 AM

Hi Kai,
Please check your email inbox.
regards Stu

kai · 2nd April 2017, 12:37 AM

Traded/sold a long time ago - sorry for not updating earlier...

Regards,
Kai

8th October 2008, 12:12 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Antique Kachin Dao I'm letting go of this Kachin Dao - seems to be a 19th c. piece of good craftmanship: The hilt is complete and exhibits the traditional construction (silver/brass/wood/braided fiber/pommel plate); shows some genuine wear from handling (e.g. lacquer on the left side worn from rubbing while carrying the sword in the scabbard); the pommel plate is probably bone. The blade shows some wear and pitting but is very strong and ready to go for another 100 years. It's clearly laminated and on the right side I see a double band extending from the base of the blade which should end in the typical hairpin loop - probably needs some polishing and etching efforts to bring out clearly. Price is US$ 295 (paypal included) and international airmail postage fee $19 (less for some European countries). Feel free to email me for additional info or pics! (Please avoid PMs - my mailbox tends to fill up quickly.) Regards, Kai Attached Images Last edited by kai; 8th October 2008 at 12:24 AM.

8th October 2008, 12:20 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	A few more pics: Attached Images

29th November 2008, 11:45 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	BTTT Still available: $295 including shipping. Since several asked: Complete examples with scabbard but plain hilt have recently been offered on the swap forum as well as on Stefan's site... Regards, Kai

10th October 2008, 09:31 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	BTW, feel free to propose swaps - I'm especially interested in antique pieces from Indonesia and neighboring countries. Regards, Kai

8th February 2009, 11:55 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	BTTT

29th March 2009, 11:32 AM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Still available.

30th March 2009, 04:23 AM	#7
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Hi Kai, Please check your email inbox. regards Stu

2nd April 2017, 12:37 AM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Traded/sold a long time ago - sorry for not updating earlier... Regards, Kai