Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Dha with Ivory Handle & Repousse Scabbard

CharlesS · 5th May 2008, 01:54 AM

I have a dagger with almost identical carving...head at the top of the hilt...AND an almost identical break. Such delicate carving, must not have stood up too well to the wear and tear at that point.

Come to think of it, the top of the hilt likely took a lot hits, from light taps to real thuds....stop and think about all the dents you've seen on silver pommel hilts on dhas. Must have been a noteworthy pressure point.

5th May 2008, 01:54 AM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I have a dagger with almost identical carving...head at the top of the hilt...AND an almost identical break. Such delicate carving, must not have stood up too well to the wear and tear at that point. Come to think of it, the top of the hilt likely took a lot hits, from light taps to real thuds....stop and think about all the dents you've seen on silver pommel hilts on dhas. Must have been a noteworthy pressure point.