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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2006, 10:50 AM
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Posted By PUFF
The black stuff could be welding oxide or Black...

The black stuff could be welding oxide or Black pitch which 's used for mounting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2006, 07:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 26,344
Posted By PUFF
The matter of spine tapering 's quite important....

The matter of spine tapering 's quite important. I 'd studied some speciments with single tapered, double tapered and untapered.

Single tapered blades usually associate with folded steel. Blades...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2006, 06:18 AM
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Views: 5,368
Posted By PUFF
Single ferrule is the most simple construct....

Single ferrule is the most simple construct. Rat-tail tangs need to be forced into the handle so the metal furrule 's require to keep the wood from splitting. :)

1965 and star indicate Vietnam...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2006, 05:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 26,344
Posted By PUFF
http://thaiblades.com/forums/attachment.php?attach...

http://thaiblades.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1405&stc=1&d=1091177952
I don't think bottom cap was missing. Here 's an example of a similar handle. The dahb 's from south Lanna (Utaradit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2006, 04:50 PM
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Posted By PUFF
Nah... All from another smith. You can notice...

Nah... All from another smith. You can notice that sheats are made with the same construct :D I think the smith made all blade type which are populary used in that area. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2006, 04:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,368
Posted By PUFF
These are general purpose household knives, made...

These are general purpose household knives, made at Thailand/Burma boarder (MaeHongSorn province). Your knife seems to have Shan tyle handle. Might be made on Burma side :D ..... I guessed

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2006, 05:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,368
Posted By PUFF
The blade itself 's common for SEA knives. But...

The blade itself 's common for SEA knives. But the handle construction looks Burmese or Tai. My best guess is a well construct Burmese/Tai/N. Thailand knife
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2006, 08:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 26,344
Posted By PUFF
The blade and handle seems a bit strange too me....

The blade and handle seems a bit strange too me. The round plate with pins in front of ferrule 's uncommon for Dahb. The rattan 's a little thicker than ordinary Darb. And I guessed that the handle...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2006, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,659
Posted By PUFF
This one is also newly made by a skilled hilt...

This one is also newly made by a skilled hilt maker Raman, Yala province, Thailand :D

http://i2.tinypic.com/r1zeyp.jpg
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2006, 05:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 65,882
Posted By PUFF
I agree with you that the depurs are different...

I agree with you that the depurs are different and the sheaths are totally different. So, I just ID from its Coteng hilt which is quite unique for Kris from Songkhla and northern malaya provinces.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2006, 03:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 65,882
Posted By PUFF
This construction 's not very famous. That 's why...

This construction 's not very famous. That 's why you gouy can't find it from documents published in the west.
According to an kris expert this piece might be "Sonkhla-Nakorn(SriDhamMaRaj)"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2006, 09:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,458
Posted By PUFF
Dear Andrew, There are two major constructs for...

Dear Andrew, There are two major constructs for Siamese spears. The first one is "Hawk" (or Horg), footman spear. The blades were forged from square iron bar and attached with a square guard (spear...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2006, 04:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,093
Posted By PUFF
According to the Quran, human illustration is...

According to the Quran, human illustration is prohibited. The picture above might came from less conservative muslim community. And the sword drawing might be only artist 's concept, IMHO ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2006, 07:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,458
Posted By PUFF
Definitely Siamese, native name is "Hawk". Mid...

Definitely Siamese, native name is "Hawk". Mid Ayuthaya to early Rattanakosin (200-400 yo). The guard and blade shape indicated that the spear is footman's weapon. The square guard called "Chenk"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2006, 06:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,309
Posted By PUFF
Just for your information, SibSongPannNa...

Just for your information, SibSongPannNa (TaiYai), Lanna, Burmese letters looks very similar. :D

You can send me some pictures. Just mail to s_issara at yahoo dot com (sorry to write this way,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2006, 07:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,331
Posted By PUFF
Hi Titus, Nice to meet you here. How fluence your...

Hi Titus, Nice to meet you here. How fluence your Thai are? There is a section on Thai weapons on www.thaiblades.com You can also share your knowledge overthere :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2006, 07:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,594
Posted By PUFF
Persian migrated into Siam in the late 16th cent....

Persian migrated into Siam in the late 16th cent. and their history are well documented. We can trace back up to an Iranian named "Chek-Ahmad" (Sheikh Ahmed, I guessed) and his younger brother who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2006, 12:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,695
Posted By PUFF
IMHO it 's less than 100 years old. Not very old...

IMHO it 's less than 100 years old. Not very old but well constructed. Does tang go through the handle? The pommel looks a little odd.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2006, 11:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,331
Posted By PUFF
I understood that Titus tried to explain a kind...

I understood that Titus tried to explain a kind of polearm. Very much close to japanese "Naginata". Thai version of Naginatas are called "Ngaw". The blades construct are similar to "Dahb" There are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2006, 07:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,309
Posted By PUFF
Herer is another similar tourist burma blade. ...

Herer is another similar tourist burma blade.

(go to the bottom of this page)
http://thaiblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1854&page=28

On the first side, the engraving is smith 's name. In...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2006, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,182
Posted By PUFF
The blade and fitting are not very old. The...

The blade and fitting are not very old.
The marks indicate the smith or smithing family where the blade was forged. They looks very familiar for me though. But I can't recall the smith name ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,776
Posted By PUFF
For most Thai people, Krabi represent Sabre type...

For most Thai people, Krabi represent Sabre type "Dahb" and Krabon means plain polearm like staff or club. But from my research Krabi-Krabong words has even more complex story.

As you may know,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2006, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,776
Posted By PUFF
Not only you foreign guys, many Thais often mix...

Not only you foreign guys, many Thais often mix Dahb with Krabi. :D

Rather than making my own definition for Dahb and Krabi, I should tell you how most modern-central Thais caragorize weapons....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2006, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,695
Posted By PUFF
I wonder if plain or folded steel was used for...

I wonder if plain or folded steel was used for the blade.

May I have a close look on the blade material?
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