Burmese dha, probably early to mid-20th C, with unusual brass hilt and scabbard suspension system. The inscription contained within the rather crudely forged fuller is Burmese, with an Anglicized "PAN" at the end. The brass components of the hilt seem to have been machined on a lathe rather than cast, perhaps suggesting another European influence.
The rings on the scabbard may have been intended to attach a cord for display purposes. Similar rings can be found on the more ornate "temple dha" of the early 20th C.
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