I would lean towards categorizing this dha as a Burman, the dominate ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma), which is further south than the Shan state. Burman have the short handle and blades like these. Shan swords tend to have longer handles, more narrow decorative fullers if they have them...most of the time not. I think you do see this Burman type of dha more commonly associated with modern Banshay (Burmese weapons martial art).
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