Some kind of dha?

PUFF · 6th June 2006, 02:09 AM

I think it 's SEA blade. There 's no mark, encasing or wrapping for further ID but the hilt lenght would suggest Lao origin. From the blade style and hilt lenght, another possibility could be Siamese calvary sword (18-19th cent.).

Andrew · 6th June 2006, 03:41 AM

I would, also, include this in the group of swords we generally refer to as "dha".

The photos aren't great, but the handle/blade ratio and materials suggest a Laos origin to me as well.

PUFF, the Siamese calvary weapons you mentioned are definitely similar, but the examples I've seen have had more substantial mountings. Were more pedestrian examples common?

Ian · 6th June 2006, 05:04 AM

Agree with what has been said already. N. Thailand or Lao dha with long handle. I think PUFF has the correct answer in that it is probably a Siamese cavalry sword.

The overall length of approximately 36 inches would fit with the Siamese cavalry sword idea.

Ian.

Flavio · 6th June 2006, 04:43 PM

Puff, Andrew, Ian, thank you very much! Could be so old (18th - 19th century)!?! Wow

I'll post better pictures as soon as it will arrive. Thanks again. Just a question: this could be an original Siamese calvary sword, i mean that also the handle is original, or a Siamese calvary BLADE, remounted wih this long handle (sorry for my ignorance

)? thanks

kronckew · 7th June 2006, 05:15 PM

glad you like it, was watching that one for a week, but it went from almost nothing to your price in the last minute & i did not have time to up my sniper softwares bid more - the joys of ebay, win some, lose more....

anyhow glad one of us got it, so post lotsa pictures when it arrives, i was thinking cavalry version myself when i spotted it....

Flavio · 7th June 2006, 06:03 PM

Sure Kronckew, with pleasure

Ian · 7th June 2006, 08:26 PM

The long handle is typical of Siamese cavalry swords. The hilt is probably original to the blade. I would guess late 19th C but hard to say from pictures.

Ian.

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Puff, Andrew, Ian, thank you very much! Could be so old (18th - 19th century)!?! Wow

I'll post better pictures as soon as it will arrive. Thanks again. Just a question: this could be an original Siamese calvary sword, i mean that also the handle is original, or a Siamese calvary BLADE, remounted wih this long handle (sorry for my ignorance

)? thanks

Flavio · 7th June 2006, 09:13 PM

Thank you very much Ian, i hope that will arrive soon

Flavio · 18th June 2006, 11:41 AM

Ok, it's arrived!!! The first three pictures show as the dha is arrived, not so bad conditions, apart for the scabbard that is completely open. I have cleaned the blade and lightly etched (my first time!!!) with vinegar, quite hot water and a drop of shampo. The blade shows a very nice lamination

The cap on the bottom of the handle is copper, maybe a later restoration. Now i'm trying to restor the scabbard: i'm glue the two pieces together and than i will try to redone the rattan wire (at least someone of the many that in the past held togeteher the scabbard). I'll post some pictures when the work is ended. Comments are welcome. Thank you

18th June 2006, 11:41 AM	#9
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ok, it's arrived!!! The first three pictures show as the dha is arrived, not so bad conditions, apart for the scabbard that is completely open. I have cleaned the blade and lightly etched (my first time!!!) with vinegar, quite hot water and a drop of shampo. The blade shows a very nice lamination The cap on the bottom of the handle is copper, maybe a later restoration. Now i'm trying to restor the scabbard: i'm glue the two pieces together and than i will try to redone the rattan wire (at least someone of the many that in the past held togeteher the scabbard). I'll post some pictures when the work is ended. Comments are welcome. Thank you Attached Images

6th June 2006, 02:09 AM	#1
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	I think it 's SEA blade. There 's no mark, encasing or wrapping for further ID but the hilt lenght would suggest Lao origin. From the blade style and hilt lenght, another possibility could be Siamese calvary sword (18-19th cent.).

6th June 2006, 03:41 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I would, also, include this in the group of swords we generally refer to as "dha". The photos aren't great, but the handle/blade ratio and materials suggest a Laos origin to me as well. PUFF, the Siamese calvary weapons you mentioned are definitely similar, but the examples I've seen have had more substantial mountings. Were more pedestrian examples common?

6th June 2006, 05:04 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Agree with what has been said already. N. Thailand or Lao dha with long handle. I think PUFF has the correct answer in that it is probably a Siamese cavalry sword. The overall length of approximately 36 inches would fit with the Siamese cavalry sword idea. Ian.

6th June 2006, 04:43 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Puff, Andrew, Ian, thank you very much! Could be so old (18th - 19th century)!?! Wow I'll post better pictures as soon as it will arrive. Thanks again. Just a question: this could be an original Siamese calvary sword, i mean that also the handle is original, or a Siamese calvary BLADE, remounted wih this long handle (sorry for my ignorance )? thanks

7th June 2006, 05:15 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,227	glad you like it, was watching that one for a week, but it went from almost nothing to your price in the last minute & i did not have time to up my sniper softwares bid more - the joys of ebay, win some, lose more.... anyhow glad one of us got it, so post lotsa pictures when it arrives, i was thinking cavalry version myself when i spotted it....

7th June 2006, 06:03 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Sure Kronckew, with pleasure

7th June 2006, 09:13 PM	#8
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much Ian, i hope that will arrive soon