A group of 3 swords won on eBay

VANDOO · 15th November 2006, 05:33 PM

THE DHA SHORT SWORD IS MADE FOR TOURISTS DURING THE 20 CENTURY AND MANY WERE SOLD IN VIETNAM AND THAILAND TO TROOPS ON LEAVE THERE. THEY ARE WELL CARVED FROM TEAK AND ARE ATTRACTIVE WALL HANGERS BUT THE BLADES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE GRIP DECORATION WOULD INTERFERE A BIT IN USE. THEY WERE NOT MADE FOR USE BUT FOR SOUVINEERS AND DECORATION.

katana · 15th November 2006, 07:15 PM

Hi Vandoo, thankyou for the info....they arrived today and your description of the Dha is most accurate...the grip is indeed OVERSIZED.

I will post pictures of the other two shortly......my camera is 'playing up'

...so it may take a while....

katana · 15th November 2006, 08:40 PM

Here are the pictures of the Wilkinson Sword, a M1822 light cavalry sword as the pommel is chequered (thanks Jim

) . It is nicely balanced and is in very nice condition. I am in the process of matching the serial number to its history...

katana · 15th November 2006, 08:54 PM

Here is the Kaskara.....only 30'' in length OA, the sword shows age, the leather covering the hilt is 'worn' and has shrunk, the blade's etched script is quite worn in places. The blade is typically thin and springy, the crossguard and langets are 'patina-ed' brass...possibly bronze. IMHO quite likely a 'Mahdist' period piece......

15th November 2006, 08:40 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Here are the pictures of the Wilkinson Sword, a M1822 light cavalry sword as the pommel is chequered (thanks Jim ) . It is nicely balanced and is in very nice condition. I am in the process of matching the serial number to its history... Attached Images

15th November 2006, 08:54 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Here is the Kaskara.....only 30'' in length OA, the sword shows age, the leather covering the hilt is 'worn' and has shrunk, the blade's etched script is quite worn in places. The blade is typically thin and springy, the crossguard and langets are 'patina-ed' brass...possibly bronze. IMHO quite likely a 'Mahdist' period piece...... Attached Images

15th November 2006, 05:33 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE DHA SHORT SWORD IS MADE FOR TOURISTS DURING THE 20 CENTURY AND MANY WERE SOLD IN VIETNAM AND THAILAND TO TROOPS ON LEAVE THERE. THEY ARE WELL CARVED FROM TEAK AND ARE ATTRACTIVE WALL HANGERS BUT THE BLADES ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND THE GRIP DECORATION WOULD INTERFERE A BIT IN USE. THEY WERE NOT MADE FOR USE BUT FOR SOUVINEERS AND DECORATION.

15th November 2006, 07:15 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Vandoo, thankyou for the info....they arrived today and your description of the Dha is most accurate...the grip is indeed OVERSIZED. I will post pictures of the other two shortly......my camera is 'playing up' ...so it may take a while....