My first dharb for comment

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by PUFF

By means of Shan/Metro classification (I 'm quite newbie for your western system ). Do I use it in context? Feel free to correct me

Actually, Puff, I was hoping you'd correct me!

That "Metro" designation is old and, frankly, no longer applicable. Several years ago, we were struggling to classify different forms of dha/darb along ethnic/tribal lines, and we came up with broad classifications of "Shan", "Kachin", "Montagnard", etc. The terms "metro" and "tribal" were used to differentiate between the fancier, better made swords and more pedestrian weapons.

Our understanding has changed and these categories don't really apply very well now, with the possible exception of Kachin and Montagnard.

I'm hoping you'll help us with this.