A rare Burmese dha

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Ian

Hi Iain,

Nice old dha/daab. The hilt looks longer than usually seen on Burmese dha. Can you explain why you think this is Burmese rather than Thai or Lao.

Ian

Hi Ian, there are a few indicators in this case that point to a Burmese origin. The tip form is not one that seems common on the Thai or Laos side of the border as well as the spine shape and decoration. Of course there is a chance it could be from either country, but I would find that unlikely.

In terms of the hilt length its certainly longer than many Burmese examples but not unusual compared to some of the Burmese silver or samrit mounted types.