Thai daab/katana fusion

Nathaniel · 25th August 2009, 03:44 AM

DhaDha, That is a fantastic looking handle...I really have to see the National Museum...somehow I've never made it there yet.

It reminded me of a beautiful metro shan pieces listed on Mark's Dha Research Index...C0046

Japanese influence can be seen obviously with the habaki.

sirupate · 25th August 2009, 08:40 AM

Also the fuller looks very similar to the bo hi on Japanese swords

Nathaniel · 25th August 2009, 02:38 PM

I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned it...or the new owner to post....but I think I will just go ahead and reference ...funny how Mark shows us his piece and another shows up shortly after...

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3743

Mark · 25th August 2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned it...or the new owner to post....but I think I will just go ahead and reference ...funny how Mark shows us his piece and another shows up shortly after...

I thought the same thing! This blade is clearly local manufacture, but very consciously follows the profile of a katana. More of a Lanna-style ferrule/grabang and pommel, too. Nothing shows in the photos, but I'm wondering if this one has a hardened edge.

Nathaniel · 28th August 2009, 01:41 PM

Mark,

We forgot to cite a past thread you posted

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=thai+daab

Mark · 28th August 2009, 02:54 PM

Of course! Thanks, Nathaniel.

I still need to track down that one's "brother" in the National Archives.

DhaDha · 30th August 2009, 12:07 AM

[QUOTE=Nathaniel] ...or the new owner to post....

Just arrived. I haven't had a good chance to really look at it yet. But at first glance, really nice, I think. Very well balanced. A good chance the blade is layered/laminated.

Nathaniel · 30th August 2009, 10:57 PM

Oops, Sorry Shawn, I didn't mean to "jump the gun" with posting your new beauty...please post some pictures and your review once you get a chance to examine it more

DhaDha · 31st August 2009, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Oops, Sorry Shawn, I didn't mean to "jump the gun" with posting your new beauty...please post some pictures and your review once you get a chance to examine it more

No worries

Glad you like it.

It is a beauty.

Nathaniel · 14th September 2009, 05:08 AM

Some Thai friends I've chatted with feel that this piece has a strong Lao influence...that was kind of the reason for my mentioned the Lao Aranyik smith connection...but they felt this piece came at least from the Lao border region.

25th August 2009, 03:44 AM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	DhaDha, That is a fantastic looking handle...I really have to see the National Museum...somehow I've never made it there yet. It reminded me of a beautiful metro shan pieces listed on Mark's Dha Research Index...C0046 Japanese influence can be seen obviously with the habaki.

25th August 2009, 08:40 AM	#2
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Also the fuller looks very similar to the bo hi on Japanese swords

25th August 2009, 02:38 PM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	I was waiting to see if anyone mentioned it...or the new owner to post....but I think I will just go ahead and reference ...funny how Mark shows us his piece and another shows up shortly after... http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3743

28th August 2009, 01:41 PM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Mark, We forgot to cite a past thread you posted http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=thai+daab

28th August 2009, 02:54 PM	#6
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Of course! Thanks, Nathaniel. I still need to track down that one's "brother" in the National Archives.

30th August 2009, 12:07 AM	#7
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178	[QUOTE=Nathaniel] ...or the new owner to post.... Just arrived. I haven't had a good chance to really look at it yet. But at first glance, really nice, I think. Very well balanced. A good chance the blade is layered/laminated.

30th August 2009, 10:57 PM	#8
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Oops, Sorry Shawn, I didn't mean to "jump the gun" with posting your new beauty...please post some pictures and your review once you get a chance to examine it more

14th September 2009, 05:08 AM	#10
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Some Thai friends I've chatted with feel that this piece has a strong Lao influence...that was kind of the reason for my mentioned the Lao Aranyik smith connection...but they felt this piece came at least from the Lao border region.