15thC Burmese Sword

Ian · 8th July 2006, 06:51 AM

Thanks Mark. I thought there was something "Cambodian" about these swords. The Mon linkage may account for the similarity to Cambodian blades of the same period.

So many small steps on the long march to find the source(s) of dha.

Ian.

B.I · 8th July 2006, 06:07 PM

hi mark,
yes, i did take the images and the pieces are in the victoria and albert museum. i do know the 'india' people there, but have no idea who oversees the tibetan or burmese departments, so i cannot judge the level of expertese.
from the accession records, these were aquired in 1966 by the museum.

Mark · 9th July 2006, 12:51 AM

1966? Interesting. I wonder how much of the original temple is still there? Another item on my list of things to go see if I ever can get to Myanmar.

The V&A (and Leeds) are definitely places I need to visit, and their curators are people to whom I need to ingratiate myself.

Thanks for the further info.

8th July 2006, 06:51 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Good info Mark Thanks Mark. I thought there was something "Cambodian" about these swords. The Mon linkage may account for the similarity to Cambodian blades of the same period. So many small steps on the long march to find the source(s) of dha. Ian.

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8th July 2006, 06:07 PM	#2
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi mark, yes, i did take the images and the pieces are in the victoria and albert museum. i do know the 'india' people there, but have no idea who oversees the tibetan or burmese departments, so i cannot judge the level of expertese. from the accession records, these were aquired in 1966 by the museum.

9th July 2006, 12:51 AM	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	1966? Interesting. I wonder how much of the original temple is still there? Another item on my list of things to go see if I ever can get to Myanmar. The V&A (and Leeds) are definitely places I need to visit, and their curators are people to whom I need to ingratiate myself. Thanks for the further info.