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ggoudie · 5th July 2006, 07:28 PM

Hi guys ,hope you can help me out .Hilt is made of horn ,brass and "silver"

Henk · 5th July 2006, 07:42 PM

Looks to me as a very fine dha. I'm sure the dha guys will come with their comments.

Mark · 5th July 2006, 11:34 PM

It is indeed, from northern Burma (Myanmar). The handle is unusual.

Lew · 6th July 2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Bowditch

It is indeed, from northern Burma (Myanmar). The handle is unusual.

That is an art deco dha guys

nice!

Lew

Tim Simmons · 6th July 2006, 09:54 AM

I like the play on curves with the blade and handle. It is intriguing how we see along with traditional craftsmanship, these more accomplished approaches to decorative design, from areas and people in the world, where there would be little if any formal education and a degree of isolation from the "international community" There is indeed an art decco feel to the handle, reminiscent of design on fast steam trains and buildings from the middle of the decco period. Very nice, looks like it feels great in the hand.

5th July 2006, 07:28 PM	#1
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Sword id required Hi guys ,hope you can help me out .Hilt is made of horn ,brass and "silver" Attached Images

5th July 2006, 07:42 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Looks to me as a very fine dha. I'm sure the dha guys will come with their comments.

5th July 2006, 11:34 PM	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	It is indeed, from northern Burma (Myanmar). The handle is unusual.

6th July 2006, 09:54 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I like the play on curves with the blade and handle. It is intriguing how we see along with traditional craftsmanship, these more accomplished approaches to decorative design, from areas and people in the world, where there would be little if any formal education and a degree of isolation from the "international community" There is indeed an art decco feel to the handle, reminiscent of design on fast steam trains and buildings from the middle of the decco period. Very nice, looks like it feels great in the hand.