Unique Burmese Kachin Dha with Basket Scabbard

Nathaniel · 28th October 2007, 08:23 PM

Nathaniel · 28th October 2007, 08:26 PM

Nathaniel · 28th October 2007, 08:31 PM

DhaDha · 28th October 2007, 09:09 PM

Do you know what kind of wood the scabbard is made from? In one of your photos of its mouth, it looks as though it has a spotted grain(almost like cork). I've looked and I have something similar.
Shawn

Rick · 28th October 2007, 10:47 PM

Looks like Bamboo .

Nathaniel · 29th October 2007, 12:14 AM

DhaDha, Yes, Rick is most defiantly correct...the scabbard is made of two Bamboo pieces.

DhaDha · 29th October 2007, 01:39 AM

Thanks to you both.

28th October 2007, 08:23 PM	#1
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28th October 2007, 08:26 PM	#2
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28th October 2007, 09:09 PM	#4
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Do you know what kind of wood the scabbard is made from? In one of your photos of its mouth, it looks as though it has a spotted grain(almost like cork). I've looked and I have something similar. Shawn

28th October 2007, 10:47 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Looks like Bamboo .

29th October 2007, 12:14 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	DhaDha, Yes, Rick is most defiantly correct...the scabbard is made of two Bamboo pieces.

29th October 2007, 01:39 AM	#7
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Thanks to you both.