Another Dha?

Rick · 1st February 2019, 10:16 PM

Thoughts on this dha recently closed on ebay?

Tim Simmons · 2nd February 2019, 10:02 AM

Cool scabbard. What is the handle made of, and how is it finished at the end.

Rick · 2nd February 2019, 05:18 PM

I can only speculate Tim; my bid didn't win.

The handle appears to be uniformly rusted, so probably steel? The seller did not supply any pictures of the handle end.
What struck me was the length which seems longer than usual and the scabbard construction with the many tarred (?) rings and the bare scabbard top with projecting bamboo (?) branch stubs; something I haven't seen before.

kronckew · 3rd February 2019, 10:32 AM

It's from Burma or Yunnan, more likely Burma - Yunnan and it is traditionally lacquer not tar, the scabbard is covered in rawhide at the top and this says its from Burma on the border of Tibet too, Burmo-Tibetan, but I'd say Burma Yunnan border because of the style, definitely from around that area and also 19thc too.

Interesting weapon.

Ian · 4th February 2019, 01:25 PM

Hi Rick.

Sorry to come to this one late. We've been under extreme heat and bushfire alerts here, with not much time to read the forum.

As Wayne has said, this one is from the general area of northern Burma/NE Indian frontier/neighboring Yunnan. The main distinguishing features are: (a) the tri-partite Burmese style hilt that is commonly seen on Kachin dha of similar form, and (b) the long blade with a square end. The blade is longer than Kachin dha, and similar to those seen in parts of Assam and nearby areas, although those are usually carried in open-faced scabbards. The scabbard on this one is closed, in the Burmese style, and as Wayne suggests is probably from northern Burma or neighboring Yunnan.

A nice old example.

Ian.

1st February 2019, 10:16 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Another Dha? Thoughts on this dha recently closed on ebay? Attached Images

2nd February 2019, 10:02 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Cool scabbard. What is the handle made of, and how is it finished at the end.

2nd February 2019, 05:18 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I can only speculate Tim; my bid didn't win. The handle appears to be uniformly rusted, so probably steel? The seller did not supply any pictures of the handle end. What struck me was the length which seems longer than usual and the scabbard construction with the many tarred (?) rings and the bare scabbard top with projecting bamboo (?) branch stubs; something I haven't seen before.

3rd February 2019, 10:32 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	It's from Burma or Yunnan, more likely Burma - Yunnan and it is traditionally lacquer not tar, the scabbard is covered in rawhide at the top and this says its from Burma on the border of Tibet too, Burmo-Tibetan, but I'd say Burma Yunnan border because of the style, definitely from around that area and also 19thc too. Interesting weapon.

4th February 2019, 01:25 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Hi Rick. Sorry to come to this one late. We've been under extreme heat and bushfire alerts here, with not much time to read the forum. As Wayne has said, this one is from the general area of northern Burma/NE Indian frontier/neighboring Yunnan. The main distinguishing features are: (a) the tri-partite Burmese style hilt that is commonly seen on Kachin dha of similar form, and (b) the long blade with a square end. The blade is longer than Kachin dha, and similar to those seen in parts of Assam and nearby areas, although those are usually carried in open-faced scabbards. The scabbard on this one is closed, in the Burmese style, and as Wayne suggests is probably from northern Burma or neighboring Yunnan. A nice old example. Ian.