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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2007, 05:34 PM
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Posted By Mark
I think that it is more likely that the tsuba is...

I think that it is more likely that the tsuba is an immitation. You see a strong Japanese influence on dha the further east you go in this area.

Maybe Rich Stein will have a comment on whether...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,487
Posted By Mark
The second one is very interesting. No opinion...

The second one is very interesting. No opinion about it being a polearm blade, but it sounds plausible.

The features of a Cambodian dha are a sharp change or bend in the overall sweep of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 186,567
Posted By Mark
Talking Speaking of classic threads, I nominate "Shaver...

Speaking of classic threads, I nominate "Shaver Kool" I & II, and "Ultimate Kampilan (aka 'Look out, Charlie!')." :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,702
Posted By Mark
The blade most likely has a very short tang (2 to...

The blade most likely has a very short tang (2 to 3 inches), pressure fit in the handle and affixed with resin. Full tangs, peened or otherwise, are very rare in dha & daab.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,702
Posted By Mark
There are Kachin and Shan on both sides of the...

There are Kachin and Shan on both sides of the border, actually, and historically strong trade links (don't know about today), so finding such a sword in China (I assume Yunnan Province) is not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,702
Posted By Mark
This is one that I think can be attributed to the...

This is one that I think can be attributed to the Kachin, northern Burma. This short, three-part handle and the straight blade are generally typical of a Kachin sword-dha. The scabbard decoration...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,572
Posted By Mark
I think forgers come in different flavors. ...

I think forgers come in different flavors.

The low-end ones probably won't change what they are doing, since they are all about volume and high profit margin. To them, the swords are just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,879
Posted By Mark
That is a great presentation. Thanks. :)

That is a great presentation. Thanks. :)
Forum: Swap Forum 28th June 2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,437
Posted By Mark
Exclamation Everyone step back and take a deep breath. First...

Everyone step back and take a deep breath. First of all, this is Swap, not the General forum, and therefore discussion should be limited to what directly relates to the sale. Second, even on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,525
Posted By Mark
Don't even go there ... :eek:

Don't even go there ... :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,523
Posted By Mark
Post Support for a second "Masters of Fire" exhibition

I expect that many of you are aware that two years ago the Macau Museum of Art hosted an exhibition featuring the work of contemporary bladesmiths from around the world, entitled Masters of Fire...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2007, 02:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 45,385
Posted By Mark
Well, not having personally examined the...

Well, not having personally examined the information in the National Archives, I can't really say with 100% certainty that the sword is what it is purported to be. However, every gift to a U.S....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2007, 12:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 45,385
Posted By Mark
I’m not sure what you mean by “problem,” Lew. If...

I’m not sure what you mean by “problem,” Lew. If you mean that the sword does not seem genuine, the only answer I can give is to state again that the provenance is unquestioned. I completely agree...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 45,385
Posted By Mark
The provenance is well-documented. Presidential...

The provenance is well-documented. Presidential gifts usually are. It was not recognized by the museum as what it was until 1969, but once identified for what it was, the documentation/provenance...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,033
Posted By Mark
Thomas, This is a daab from Thailand, made...

Thomas,

This is a daab from Thailand, made in Aranyik (spelled Arunyig on the blade). I have never seen the maker's mark, but it probably identifies one of the several shops there.

Dates are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 45,385
Posted By Mark
Thai "katana"

I recently visited the Asian Arms collection of the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of Natural History, and had the rare opportunity to examine a daab that was presented to President Franklin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2007, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,352
Posted By Mark
I thought it a little odd that my notes termed...

I thought it a little odd that my notes termed Halin a "Pyu/Mon" site, but they did. It must have been something Bob mentioned, or my misunderstanding of its location as being further south than it...
Forum: Swap Forum 13th June 2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,514
Posted By Mark
Smile My pleasure. :)

My pleasure. :)
Forum: Swap Forum 13th June 2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,514
Posted By Mark
Bump.

Bump.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,409
Posted By Mark
Thumbs up That is cool! Now, would the weapon qualify as...

That is cool! Now, would the weapon qualify as "excavated?" :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2007, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,352
Posted By Mark
I've confirmed from my notes that the rusty...

I've confirmed from my notes that the rusty dagger with the bronze handle is from Halin, a Pyu/Mon site.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,352
Posted By Mark
As I recall (its been a few years), they are from...

As I recall (its been a few years), they are from Elizabeth Moore's excavations at Halin. I know that the first couple times I posted about them I described them as being from Bagan, because Bob...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2007, 03:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,352
Posted By Mark
Another weapon in art from the AMNH

This find was very exciting, because it shows a dagger almost exactly like those found in Pyu sites in Burma (third & fourth photos). The Pyu were a Tibeto-Burman people related to the Bama, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2007, 03:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,762
Posted By Mark
Post Weapons in Cham artwork from AMNH

Here is another piece from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. This is labeled as a "Footed dish with riders hunting lions, elephants and deer," identified as being from Vietnam,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2007, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,776
Posted By Mark
Post Javanese naga halberds at the American Museum of Natural History

I came across these on my last visit to the AMNH in New York (lousy photos taken with my cell phone in low light and through reflective glass). They are all labeled as "halberd head with naga and...
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