Huge Dao -- origin ???

PUFF · 24th April 2006, 06:14 AM

Cast hilt sounds Cambodian for me.
Difficult to observe but I recognize some Siamese-like pattern on the hilt. May I see pattern detail on the guard?

Ian · 24th April 2006, 01:29 PM

I will take some additional pictures and post them. May take a day or two,

Cambodia would have been my first choice as well, although the diffusion of styles in the region made me hedge a little. But you're right -- the cast bronze hilt would certainly lean more to Cambodia than Thailand or Laos.

Any thoughts on age and function?

Ian.

mross · 24th April 2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

I will take some additional pictures and post them. May take a day or two,

Cambodia would have been my first choice as well, although the diffusion of styles in the region made me hedge a little. But you're right -- the cast bronze hilt would certainly lean more to Cambodia than Thailand or Laos.

Any thoughts on age and function?

Ian.

No guess on age, but looking at the shape I would think executioner's sword.

Ian · 27th April 2006, 01:27 AM

Here is a close up picture of the under surface of the guard. Approx. 5 inches in diameter.

Ian.

Ian · 30th April 2006, 12:51 AM

PUFF -- Any further thoughts?

PUFF · 30th April 2006, 06:55 AM

Similar to the hilt, the pattern contains hint of Siamese art. To be more specific, Ayuthaya period or earlier. The most familiar pattern at the edge of the guard and the diagonal on the hilt.

I went to Ayuthaya last weekend to check for the zigzag and twisted rope. But they are not used on temples and artifacts which are recovered within Ayuthaya city. My feeling is the art was mixed with another one. From the detailed pattern, IMO: 's the Dahb could be for sword of a province ruler or a noble. The province 's not Ayuthaya itself but a smaller city with bronze-cast hilt tradition. I have to do more research

What is the stuff in the gap between the guard and the blade? Is it earth? Is it possible to get some information from that thing?

24th April 2006, 01:29 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Thanks PUFF ... I will take some additional pictures and post them. May take a day or two, Cambodia would have been my first choice as well, although the diffusion of styles in the region made me hedge a little. But you're right -- the cast bronze hilt would certainly lean more to Cambodia than Thailand or Laos. Any thoughts on age and function? Ian.

27th April 2006, 01:27 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Detail of decoration on guard ... Here is a close up picture of the under surface of the guard. Approx. 5 inches in diameter. Ian. Attached Images

24th April 2006, 06:14 AM	#1
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Cast hilt sounds Cambodian for me. Difficult to observe but I recognize some Siamese-like pattern on the hilt. May I see pattern detail on the guard?

30th April 2006, 12:51 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	PUFF -- Any further thoughts?

30th April 2006, 06:55 AM	#6
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Similar to the hilt, the pattern contains hint of Siamese art. To be more specific, Ayuthaya period or earlier. The most familiar pattern at the edge of the guard and the diagonal on the hilt. I went to Ayuthaya last weekend to check for the zigzag and twisted rope. But they are not used on temples and artifacts which are recovered within Ayuthaya city. My feeling is the art was mixed with another one. From the detailed pattern, IMO: 's the Dahb could be for sword of a province ruler or a noble. The province 's not Ayuthaya itself but a smaller city with bronze-cast hilt tradition. I have to do more research What is the stuff in the gap between the guard and the blade? Is it earth? Is it possible to get some information from that thing?