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17th October 2020, 06:19 PM | #1 |
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silly question perhaps but why are these weapons not pointed ?
From an attacking perspective you lose one functionality I would say.. and it would require more force to thrust it into an opponent's body... |
18th October 2020, 02:14 AM | #2 | |
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18th October 2020, 02:35 PM | #3 |
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Regarding the tool origin. I did some field work a few year back in northern Myanmar. The Kachin (Rowang) with us had small working daos (made from blanks purchased in Putao market). The lower corner of the squared tip provides a vertical aligned point that they frequently used to to "spear" and pick up chunks of firewood with an easy downward chopping motion. A useful feature for a general purpose tool.
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24th October 2020, 08:32 PM | #4 |
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Any thoughts on what was set in the two round depressions on the scabbard foot? There is a gummy resin at the bottom that was likely the adhesive used. One of these has shiny foil-like residue stuck to the resin.
Incidentally I found another example of this scabbard style on Ashoka Arts website. |
1st June 2022, 12:15 AM | #5 |
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Those depressions contained circular raised metal button like fixtures.
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