An Interesting Old Quality Daab/Dha with Lacquered Wooden Scabbard

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Hi Rick. Thai sword and knife blades come in a bewildering variety of shapes, most of which have unique names. This is not the most common form of tip but, likewise, far from the most uncommon.

I agree--it is similar to the square tips generally associated with "Kachin" dha, and even Naga sword dao. I believe the name for this tip style in Thai is Hua Bua Tad, but my notes are not well organized.

In any event, I reiterate my earlier comments and will add this--in my opinon, this is an important sword.

Andrew, I see that on http://cozun.com/Blades/ThaiSwordsAranyik/TS15-28.htm website they have Hua Bua Tad listed with the picture of the square/ flat tip....but this label is confusing...Hua = head, Bua = lotus & Tad (Dhat) = cut...I don't get why "Lotus" is in the label...it makes sense to describe a spear/ lotus bud tip, but doesn't describe a square/ flat tip.