Crossbow for identification

shayde78 · 17th August 2018, 12:55 AM

I know very little about crossbows. I've been meaning to post this for a while, now...it looks possible SE Asian, to me. Heavy, dense wood. Solid construction. For scale, the tiles are 12"x12".

I appreciate any feedback/insights.

Thanks, all

mahratt · 17th August 2018, 08:48 AM

Maybe it's a crossbow from Burma? Although very similar are in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Sajen · 17th August 2018, 08:51 AM

Agree with Mahratt, it will be a crossbow from mainland South-East-Asia.

Regards,
Detlef

shayde78 · 18th August 2018, 03:48 AM

Thank you, both!
The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian?
Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

mahratt · 18th August 2018, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shayde78

Thank you, both!
The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian?
Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

The individual in the photo - is he Burmese.

This photo was taken by Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt. Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt - was a German anthropologist. From 1937 to 1939 he went to the Asian expedition, which led him to India, China, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.

kahnjar1 · 18th August 2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by shayde78

Thank you, both!
The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian?
Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?

The knife is likely a Dha perhaps with Yunnan influence as it has a disk guard, rather than the guardless hilt of most Dha.
Stu

Ren Ren · 19th August 2018, 09:27 PM

Central Vietnam. "Tribus Mois" - "Moi tribe" (posible Highland Khmers)

17th August 2018, 12:55 AM	#1
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Crossbow for identification I know very little about crossbows. I've been meaning to post this for a while, now...it looks possible SE Asian, to me. Heavy, dense wood. Solid construction. For scale, the tiles are 12"x12". I appreciate any feedback/insights. Thanks, all Attached Images

17th August 2018, 08:48 AM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Maybe it's a crossbow from Burma? Although very similar are in Vietnam and Cambodia. Attached Images

19th August 2018, 09:27 PM	#7
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 370	Central Vietnam. "Tribus Mois" - "Moi tribe" (posible Highland Khmers) Attached Images

17th August 2018, 08:51 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Agree with Mahratt, it will be a crossbow from mainland South-East-Asia. Regards, Detlef

18th August 2018, 03:48 AM	#4
shayde78 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 445	Thank you, both! The individual in the photo...is he Burmese, Vietnamese, Cambodian? Also, the knife in his belt, is that a dha?