A Dah for the Dah crew

Gavin Nugent · 3rd July 2015, 10:18 AM

Thanks gents,

In response to notes and questions

Drac2K, I will certainly provide further close ups over the coming week as time permits.

Iain, thank you. Iain has had the benefit of handling this sword. It is near perfect in form and quality and it is exceptionally fast in the hand, the size and elliptical grip certainly aids this.

Charles, exactly the reason I chased it! You will see the exacting same detail throughout every silver application.

Ian, thank you. It is one of the finer examples from the region.

Sajen, an exact age I cannot estimate. I will play safe and say circa 1900, could be older and could be up to 1930's. If the makers seal was documented and known, it would be easier.

Gavin

Nathaniel · 18th July 2015, 03:06 AM

Congratulations Gavin on the stellar daab. Grade A condition! The scabbard as Charles highlights really is the thing that pops out at you. Very well executed silverwork. Look at that Lotus bud pommel! Very well done! Chinese cloud motifs...it is a wonderful mix of Chinese and Tai motifs. Based on the silverwork, I'm guessing there is a chinese stamp of the silver smith on the inside mouth of the scabbard? Oh, I see you already mentioned that. Not HuSa made, Ian. It's not a HuSa makers mark...nor the motifs HuSa. Still from Yunnan or border areas. It's interesting the square tip...most I have seen have either a lotus bud tip or more pointed tip. The three inlaid brass dots too is something unique, as more commonly you see just one brass dot inlaid at the tip.

Andrew · 1st August 2015, 08:56 PM

Gorgeous Husa/Yunnan sword, Gavin. Thank you for sharing.

Gavin Nugent · 12th September 2015, 03:27 AM

Its not clear or crisp but it gives you an idea.

Gavin

12th September 2015, 03:27 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Its not clear or crisp but it gives you an idea. Gavin Attached Images

3rd July 2015, 10:18 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks gents, In response to notes and questions Drac2K, I will certainly provide further close ups over the coming week as time permits. Iain, thank you. Iain has had the benefit of handling this sword. It is near perfect in form and quality and it is exceptionally fast in the hand, the size and elliptical grip certainly aids this. Charles, exactly the reason I chased it! You will see the exacting same detail throughout every silver application. Ian, thank you. It is one of the finer examples from the region. Sajen, an exact age I cannot estimate. I will play safe and say circa 1900, could be older and could be up to 1930's. If the makers seal was documented and known, it would be easier. Gavin

18th July 2015, 03:06 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Congratulations Gavin on the stellar daab. Grade A condition! The scabbard as Charles highlights really is the thing that pops out at you. Very well executed silverwork. Look at that Lotus bud pommel! Very well done! Chinese cloud motifs...it is a wonderful mix of Chinese and Tai motifs. Based on the silverwork, I'm guessing there is a chinese stamp of the silver smith on the inside mouth of the scabbard? Oh, I see you already mentioned that. Not HuSa made, Ian. It's not a HuSa makers mark...nor the motifs HuSa. Still from Yunnan or border areas. It's interesting the square tip...most I have seen have either a lotus bud tip or more pointed tip. The three inlaid brass dots too is something unique, as more commonly you see just one brass dot inlaid at the tip.

1st August 2015, 08:56 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Gorgeous Husa/Yunnan sword, Gavin. Thank you for sharing.