An Interesting Old Quality Daab/Dha with Lacquered Wooden Scabbard

ArmsAndAntiques · 15th October 2016, 09:57 PM

I thought it would be worthwhile to post an example which appeared on the market earlier this year and bears strong resemblance, if not identical workshop origin, with the original posted example.

This one purportedly belonged to the son of the Governor of Bangkok. Unfortunate about the loss of the lacquer and paint, but I would be curious to hear thoughts about such outstanding and uncommon examples of near identical design and style.

Were specific swords issued to specific units or bodyguards? Are there any 19th C. images showing units outfitted with particular sword styles?

15th October 2016, 09:57 PM	#18
ArmsAndAntiques Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 80	I thought it would be worthwhile to post an example which appeared on the market earlier this year and bears strong resemblance, if not identical workshop origin, with the original posted example. This one purportedly belonged to the son of the Governor of Bangkok. Unfortunate about the loss of the lacquer and paint, but I would be curious to hear thoughts about such outstanding and uncommon examples of near identical design and style. Were specific swords issued to specific units or bodyguards? Are there any 19th C. images showing units outfitted with particular sword styles? Attached Images

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