WW2 Hill Tribe Dha

Andrew · 14th June 2010, 06:13 PM

Link to the HOS article:

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...ea.article.htm

Scroll to bottom for bibliography.

Tim Simmons · 14th June 2010, 06:48 PM

Andrew, thank you for your interest. Here are some pictures of the scabbard sorry they are not daylight pictures. I do not really see what good pictures of the scabbard are. If the use of found objects on Dha is deemed unacceptable, unlike say weapons from Africa or the Philippine Islands. Then is there any point of further discussion of this particular piece?

Andrew · 14th June 2010, 06:56 PM

Only "good" for my personal reasons, Tim--I wanted to compare your scabbard to some of mine.

I would argue strenuously that the use of found objects on these swords is definitely acceptible. Some of my most interesting dha have such additions. Also, it is not at all uncommon to find older blades remounted with newer fittings, or swords assembled from seemingly disparate component parts.

I think your example is both interesting and worthy of discussion. I apologize if my prior comments led you to believe otherwise. Thank you for sharing it.

Tim Simmons · 14th June 2010, 07:19 PM

I agree with you Andrew the line to the eye in the scabbard is not the sweetest but I can say that in the hand is really sweet. The bicycle parts have not just been sawn up and stuck on willy-nilly. A balance between blade and the handle has been found as in all good weapons.

Tim Simmons · 14th June 2010, 07:53 PM

I have the feeling the parts came from a back wheel, direct drive no gears. This picture is from a 1934 model. Not the right pieces, but the bits in question could be from an earlier model or perhaps a latter model.

http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1940s-h...watsonian-side

14th June 2010, 06:48 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Andrew, thank you for your interest. Here are some pictures of the scabbard sorry they are not daylight pictures. I do not really see what good pictures of the scabbard are. If the use of found objects on Dha is deemed unacceptable, unlike say weapons from Africa or the Philippine Islands. Then is there any point of further discussion of this particular piece? Attached Images

14th June 2010, 07:53 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I have the feeling the parts came from a back wheel, direct drive no gears. This picture is from a 1934 model. Not the right pieces, but the bits in question could be from an earlier model or perhaps a latter model. http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1940s-h...watsonian-side Attached Images

14th June 2010, 06:13 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Link to the HOS article: http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...ea.article.htm Scroll to bottom for bibliography.

14th June 2010, 06:56 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Only "good" for my personal reasons, Tim--I wanted to compare your scabbard to some of mine. I would argue strenuously that the use of found objects on these swords is definitely acceptible. Some of my most interesting dha have such additions. Also, it is not at all uncommon to find older blades remounted with newer fittings, or swords assembled from seemingly disparate component parts. I think your example is both interesting and worthy of discussion. I apologize if my prior comments led you to believe otherwise. Thank you for sharing it.

14th June 2010, 07:19 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I agree with you Andrew the line to the eye in the scabbard is not the sweetest but I can say that in the hand is really sweet. The bicycle parts have not just been sawn up and stuck on willy-nilly. A balance between blade and the handle has been found as in all good weapons.