Dha or Dao?

Tim Simmons · 13th August 2006, 08:17 PM

I would say it was a dao as the distal end looks as if it is on the heavy side making fencing like moves a little clumsy, where as, even squared off dha are still relatively fast weapons. Just a guess.

Flavio · 13th August 2006, 08:57 PM

Hello Lew and Tim, thankyou. Any idea on the writing? Thanks

katana · 13th August 2006, 09:05 PM

A nice , honest dao...congrats Flavio

Lew · 13th August 2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Hello Lew and Tim, thankyou. Any idea on the writing? Thanks

Here you go Flavio!

Anglo Manipuri War - 1891
During the year 1891 taking the advantage of the quarrels among the princes of Manipur, the Britishers have tried to lay their hand in the matter of administration in Manipur. On a complain laid by Maharajah Surchandra the British planned to capture prince Tikendrajit (brother of Maharajah Kullachandra) the then Senapati of Manipur by force killing a great number of civilians. The effort was a great failure and in retaliation five British officers including the Chief Commissioner of Assam. J.W. Quinton were executed. The British Queen declared war on Manipur. Thus a great war, in which hundreds and thousands of Manipuris fought and sacrificed their lives for the protection of their motherland. The British had defeated Manipur.

Lew

Flavio · 13th August 2006, 10:09 PM

Thank you very much Lew!! But, if the war was in 1891, than the writing is wrong or maybe is the year when the sword was collected by the first western person?

Lew · 13th August 2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Thank you very much Lew!! But, if the war was in 1891, than the writing is wrong or maybe is the year when the sword was collected by the first western person?

Flavio

The war lasted from 1891-93.

KACHIN HILLS 1892-95 - 3 December 1892 to 3 March 1893: Punitive expeditions into the Kachin Hills.

Lew

Flavio · 13th August 2006, 10:24 PM

Ah

, Ok, Thank you very much Lew

RhysMichael · 13th August 2006, 10:30 PM

I agree kachin but I would call it a dha. A couple of years ago I would have called it a dao and placed it as assam. A good find

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/Images/Image422.jpg

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0002.htm

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0021.htm

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0048.htm

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0055.htm

13th August 2006, 08:17 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I would say it was a dao as the distal end looks as if it is on the heavy side making fencing like moves a little clumsy, where as, even squared off dha are still relatively fast weapons. Just a guess. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 13th August 2006 at 08:30 PM.

13th August 2006, 08:57 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Lew and Tim, thankyou. Any idea on the writing? Thanks

13th August 2006, 09:05 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	A nice , honest dao...congrats Flavio

13th August 2006, 10:09 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much Lew!! But, if the war was in 1891, than the writing is wrong or maybe is the year when the sword was collected by the first western person?

13th August 2006, 10:24 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ah , Ok, Thank you very much Lew

13th August 2006, 10:30 PM	#8
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I agree kachin but I would call it a dha. A couple of years ago I would have called it a dao and placed it as assam. A good find http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/Images/Image422.jpg http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0002.htm http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0021.htm http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0048.htm http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0055.htm