A Burmese dha with silver and copper koftgari

wilked aka Khun Deng · 14th December 2004, 01:26 PM

It's just not right that someone has that many exquisite blades

You haven't been doing something with your soul you shouldn't have -- have you?

You bring up a good point though, I've always wondered what the diference was between inlay, kaftgari, and neillo. I was going to start a thread but I think I'll just hijack yours out of jealousy

Rick · 14th December 2004, 02:32 PM

Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Dha .........

Battara · 15th December 2004, 06:12 AM

Mark, you are right that some of this is thick koftgari. I should have been more specific. I was refering to some of the copper and silver flowers according to what I can see of the pictures. I did not see any incised lines on the ferrule. If there are and I misssed them, then I stand (well, sit) corrected.

OOPS!

Just took another close look at the ferrule and end - I think you may be right. These areas may very well be koftgari in process.

Mark · 15th December 2004, 01:30 PM

Yes, indeed. What they seem to have done is roughened the entire surface of the pommel and ferrule, then applied the silver and copper designs. I cannot tell if the little copper circles on the blade are set more deeply, but I think not.

14th December 2004, 01:26 PM	#1
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	It's just not right! It's just not right that someone has that many exquisite blades You haven't been doing something with your soul you shouldn't have -- have you? You bring up a good point though, I've always wondered what the diference was between inlay, kaftgari, and neillo. I was going to start a thread but I think I'll just hijack yours out of jealousy

14th December 2004, 02:32 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Speaking of Sins Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Dha .........

15th December 2004, 06:12 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	Mark, you are right that some of this is thick koftgari. I should have been more specific. I was refering to some of the copper and silver flowers according to what I can see of the pictures. I did not see any incised lines on the ferrule. If there are and I misssed them, then I stand (well, sit) corrected. OOPS! Just took another close look at the ferrule and end - I think you may be right. These areas may very well be koftgari in process.

15th December 2004, 01:30 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Yes, indeed. What they seem to have done is roughened the entire surface of the pommel and ferrule, then applied the silver and copper designs. I cannot tell if the little copper circles on the blade are set more deeply, but I think not.