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Mark · 17th August 2006, 01:12 PM

Good information, Serge. I've been meaning to get that book for a while, and now I'm sure I will.

I wonder if the red scabbard and red handle have a special significance. It is so often, but not universally, seen. Of the two Kachin dao I have, the higher-quality one has the red scabbard. I also have an old Shan dha the scabbard and handle of of which had been painted red (fairly sloppily, sometimes painting over the silver covering).

17th August 2006, 01:12 PM	#22
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Good information, Serge. I've been meaning to get that book for a while, and now I'm sure I will. I wonder if the red scabbard and red handle have a special significance. It is so often, but not universally, seen. Of the two Kachin dao I have, the higher-quality one has the red scabbard. I also have an old Shan dha the scabbard and handle of of which had been painted red (fairly sloppily, sometimes painting over the silver covering). Last edited by Mark Bowditch; 1st September 2006 at 08:46 PM.