Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Well, although this hasn't obviously peaked...
Well, although this hasn't obviously peaked anyone's interest for discussion I may as well share the size of this piece. It is big and by that I mean it is a proper two hander measuring 125cm long...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2024, 06:53 PM
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An unusual 'dha'
A very unusual Southeast Asian sword that I have had for some time but not yet shared on this forum. While I have a fairly good idea of what and where it is/from I am curious to hear the impressions...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2024, 08:56 AM
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9th May 2024, 03:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 09:57 PM
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Hi Detlef,
Thanks for your kind comment. I...
Hi Detlef,
Thanks for your kind comment. I have always found unusual examples interesting and that includes large swords.
The attapeu swords are far more than just a sword style tied to one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 01:21 PM
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11th March 2024, 01:28 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 11:47 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2023, 12:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2023, 10:24 AM
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One of the fancy ones. :D These are known as...
One of the fancy ones. :D These are known as phkeak in Khmer.
Regarding the hooked variant, I'm sadly also not aware of the local term for them, but as they are widespread across the region and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2023, 08:12 PM
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Agreed except they can be much later than mid...
Agreed except they can be much later than mid 20th. Unfortunately the market for these appeared generally from the late 90s and continued until the mid 2010s in force and many swords like these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2023, 03:57 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2023, 01:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2023, 01:07 PM
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Hi Ian,
Just to be clear the ruby decorated...
Hi Ian,
Just to be clear the ruby decorated sword is not one I own, it was sold by a high profile dealer some years ago who did a good job of researching it. It's almost certainly part of a Shan...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2023, 02:14 PM
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Hi Ian,
Thanks for your comments, I have the...
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your comments, I have the benefit of course of having the sword in hand and I am quite sure the tip has not seen significant losses or reshaping. This is an uncommon but not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2023, 06:33 AM
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17th February 2023, 06:31 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2023, 04:44 PM
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A rare Burmese dha
I haven't shared additions to my collection in some time but this one is interesting enough to be worth a post.
While quite a simple sword this one is notable for the rare tip form and also that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2023, 03:13 PM
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Its a well made thing at any rate and perhaps...
Its a well made thing at any rate and perhaps sturdier than many takouba I've handled! When you get it in hand it will be interesting to see if there's anything else the blade can tell us.
I've...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2023, 02:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2023, 01:50 PM
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Another a friend was kind enough to send me...
Another a friend was kind enough to send me images of privately and gave permission to post here. His description, basically in agreement with my own thoughts on the use of these.
"Size 18-1.4...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2023, 01:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2023, 04:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2023, 12:59 PM
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