Dha...

[Nathaniel]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0019.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0021.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0020.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0023.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0024.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0028.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0025.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/lofu6379/Burmese%20Dha/DSC_0026.jpg

[RSWORD]

I have had the opportunity to handle this one, ;) , and I am of the opinion this is early to mid 20th century and certainly not made for tourist but for use. The blade has a thick spine and you can see the edge has been differentially heat treated. The wood of the scabbard had good patina. Usually those 3 features are lacking in a contemporary piece made for tourist consumption.

[Nathaniel]

Yes, Thank you rsword for commenting :p It was very well taken care of by it's previous owner ;) I'm extremely happy to have this piece as a part of my collection...the blade is very well done and the fittings are well executed...I appreciate this even more after picking up the other dha....http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6349 in which the fittings are very crudely cut...and the scabbard is rough. Still both I appreciate.

[JeffS]

The koftgari and the fittings are very similar in style to this one:

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos/items/93/002993/ph-2.jpg

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos/items/93/002993/ph-0.jpg

[Mark]

What a beautiful blade. :) This is one of the "standard" styles that you find - concave tip, small 3-part grip, and a button pommel. I used to say with confidence that these are a Kachin-style weapon, but now I have become so uncertain about the geographical/ethnic styles in Burma that it is simply a guess at this point. I miss ~Alaung-phra~'s comments, as they were so well-informed in this regard. Are you out there, Zaw?:)

[RhysMichael]

Looks like a nice find. I have a similar one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/RhysMicheal/DSCF0319.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/RhysMicheal/DSCF0317.jpg