Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - whoever got the latest dha off Artzi's site

Ian · 4th December 2005, 01:36 PM

Not I, John, but certainly a nice sword.

Perhaps Artzi can share why he thought this one came from Laos. The blade and hilt look very much like the Thai "cavalry" swords (see also this recent one from ashoka -- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6581089929), but the scabbard with its "drag" and suspension rings (quite Western or Oriental in appearance) is atypical.

Here's another similar example courtesy of Marks' Dha Index: http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0050.htm

Very interesting sword.

Ian.

4th December 2005, 01:36 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,362	Nice silver dha Not I, John, but certainly a nice sword. Perhaps Artzi can share why he thought this one came from Laos. The blade and hilt look very much like the Thai "cavalry" swords (see also this recent one from ashoka -- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6581089929), but the scabbard with its "drag" and suspension rings (quite Western or Oriental in appearance) is atypical. Here's another similar example courtesy of Marks' Dha Index: http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0050.htm Very interesting sword. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 4th December 2005 at 01:46 PM. Reason: Links added