Man with a dha ?

RhysMichael · 10th October 2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Any comments on the sword itself, guys? If presented by itself, I'd say it looked Siamese.

I was thinking the sword looked Siamese also Andrew. But I had no idea on the outfit

Mark · 16th October 2006, 10:43 PM

I think it is depicting a Burman, though by whom it was drawn is another question. The length of the handle and shape of the pommel do suggest Thai (specifically, Rattanakosin Period), but the lacquered or dark wood scabbard with metal bands suggests more a Tai Shan style. Maybe the guy just happened to be holding a Thai daab he picked up after a battle?

The sword is fairly simplified and a bit stylized, so I think, overall, it is supposed to be a Burman and the sword handle is just artistic interpretation.

Here is my miniature (marionette) version of the same guy:

cozun · 29th October 2006, 06:45 PM

To my opinion, although very curved on the illustration, the handle and scabbard look more Khmer/Cambodian in style to my eyes.

It's just a thought, an indication, of course I might be wrong.

Serge.

Ian · 29th October 2006, 06:57 PM

I've refrained from responding to this thread for some time because I really have nothing definite to say. The dress of the warrior looks Burmese but the dha does not, at least not a typical Burmese sword that we associate with the 19th C.

The long curved handle suggests a Thai darb of roughly the 19th C. (Rattanakosin period), but Cambodian is also a possibility although it does not strike me as particularly Cambodian either given the apparent overall curvature of hilt and blade.

Perhaps there has been a certain amount of artistic license in depicting the man and his sword, or perhaps it was not painted from life but from a picture of the man and a sword inserted that happened to be around. Not the first time that occurred.

Enigmatic little portrait.

Ian.

~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 2nd March 2007, 04:49 PM

Hi all,

Here's a similar military gown courtesy of the Myanmar Ministry of Culture

RhysMichael · 2nd March 2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Alaung_Hpaya~

Hi all,

Here's a similar military gown courtesy of the Myanmar Ministry of Culture

Thats a great example of one thanks for posting this and welcome to the forum

Mark · 5th March 2007, 05:59 PM

Welcome to the forum. That is a very nice example, indeed. Would you happen to be Myanma yourself? We have sorely felt the lack of anyone who can translate Myanma text, and might have some knowledge or contacts for dha-related information.

16th October 2006, 10:43 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I think it is depicting a Burman, though by whom it was drawn is another question. The length of the handle and shape of the pommel do suggest Thai (specifically, Rattanakosin Period), but the lacquered or dark wood scabbard with metal bands suggests more a Tai Shan style. Maybe the guy just happened to be holding a Thai daab he picked up after a battle? The sword is fairly simplified and a bit stylized, so I think, overall, it is supposed to be a Burman and the sword handle is just artistic interpretation. Here is my miniature (marionette) version of the same guy: Last edited by Mark; 5th March 2007 at 05:57 PM.

29th October 2006, 06:45 PM	#3
cozun Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ayutthaya - Thailand - most of the time that is. Posts: 7	May be from another country To my opinion, although very curved on the illustration, the handle and scabbard look more Khmer/Cambodian in style to my eyes. It's just a thought, an indication, of course I might be wrong. Serge.

29th October 2006, 06:57 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Don't know ... I've refrained from responding to this thread for some time because I really have nothing definite to say. The dress of the warrior looks Burmese but the dha does not, at least not a typical Burmese sword that we associate with the 19th C. The long curved handle suggests a Thai darb of roughly the 19th C. (Rattanakosin period), but Cambodian is also a possibility although it does not strike me as particularly Cambodian either given the apparent overall curvature of hilt and blade. Perhaps there has been a certain amount of artistic license in depicting the man and his sword, or perhaps it was not painted from life but from a picture of the man and a sword inserted that happened to be around. Not the first time that occurred. Enigmatic little portrait. Ian.

2nd March 2007, 04:49 PM	#5
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	Hi all, Here's a similar military gown courtesy of the Myanmar Ministry of Culture

5th March 2007, 05:59 PM	#7
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Welcome to the forum. That is a very nice example, indeed. Would you happen to be Myanma yourself? We have sorely felt the lack of anyone who can translate Myanma text, and might have some knowledge or contacts for dha-related information.