Like a Dha but not a Dha.....

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by ariel

Panabas?

Excellent cheers buddy! That seems to be probable.

[kai]

Any chances to obtain a pic, Gene?

I don't think this likely is a panabas. While some abberant panabas have been posted (try a search), the hilt seems to be off on several features.

If it does look like a dha to you, I'd guess this is much more likely to be of Burmese/Thai/Lao/Khmer craftmanship.

Is the braiding raw "grass" or worked plant fibers or finely split rattan?

Regards,
Kai

[ariel]

Well, as long as our opinions are based on the Atlantia's artistic talents rather than plebeian photographs, we can throw in any possibility under the sun: dha with unusual blade, panabas with unusual handle, ottoman dagger with a broken blade etc, etc.

[Atlantia]

LOL, sorry chaps, no chance of a picture at present.