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Old 3rd April 2007, 04:53 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by ~Alaung_Hpaya
Interestingly the fighting sabres used in Burma also have terminology relating to animal forms . I only know of one but I am told there are others :

Hnget Tchi Daung Dha - means Stork ( large bird ) Quill Dha and refers to the pointed fighting sword with a short hilt and a slight taper towards the ferrule.
Is this the style you mean?


The grip on this one looks like what you are describing, but the blade tip is not upswept:
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