Brass hilted dha/daab for ID

Gavin Nugent · 21st July 2015, 03:23 AM

Ian,

That's a real neat sword, congrats on finding a early untouched example.

I can't add much else that hasn't already been mentioned but I feel the sword can just as easily be far more to the Northern Laos when considering the age.

Here is an interesting link to bronze manufacture and history...specifically Rain Drums but totally relevant to the sword hilt...

http://www.lasieexotique.com/mag_fro...frogdrums.html

Gavin

PS, I forgot to add, re Ariel's note about the sword hilt orientation; Personally I see the current orientation as being correct in this instance for the specific sword type and age.

21st July 2015, 03:23 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Ian, That's a real neat sword, congrats on finding a early untouched example. I can't add much else that hasn't already been mentioned but I feel the sword can just as easily be far more to the Northern Laos when considering the age. Here is an interesting link to bronze manufacture and history...specifically Rain Drums but totally relevant to the sword hilt... http://www.lasieexotique.com/mag_fro...frogdrums.html Gavin PS, I forgot to add, re Ariel's note about the sword hilt orientation; Personally I see the current orientation as being correct in this instance for the specific sword type and age. Last edited by SwordsAntiqueWeapons; 21st July 2015 at 01:07 PM.