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Ian · 7th June 2017, 10:12 PM

Dizos,

I should have also added that the scabbard is not entirely Burmese, which would have had a cord baldric wrapped around the throat. The scalloped fittings on the scabbard suggest a Chinese influence and the suspension ring could reflect Chinese or European traits--these features are found also on some other dha of this type. The brass mounted scabbard and hilt might well be early 20th C. work, as Gavin suggests.

Ian.

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7th June 2017, 10:12 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Dizos, I should have also added that the scabbard is not entirely Burmese, which would have had a cord baldric wrapped around the throat. The scalloped fittings on the scabbard suggest a Chinese influence and the suspension ring could reflect Chinese or European traits--these features are found also on some other dha of this type. The brass mounted scabbard and hilt might well be early 20th C. work, as Gavin suggests. Ian.