Eastern Arms in Armeria Reale di Torino

[Nathaniel]

Hello all,

Just wanted to open and old thread. I'm wondering which catalog it is that B.I was mentioning? these images came from. I know it was in the draft versions when he first posted. Does anyone have a copy?

When I was searching I found these two books:

[Nathaniel]

and this one...published in 2005

[Nathaniel]

I was looking at this thread again and there was allot of attention to the European influenced Thai saber with the knuckle bow (Krabi), but I thought the ruby studded daab was equality interesting...

[Nathaniel]

It was interesting I was looking through some old photos and noticed that the two standing fellows on each side have dha with similar scabbards...???? Hard to say since we cannot see the detail...any thoughts? I'm curious what the Armeria Reale Di Torino catalog says about the providence of this sword.

This photo is of some Shan Sawbwa at the Dehli Durbar of 1909:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sao_Kawng_Kiao_Intaleng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Durbar

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Hello all,

Just wanted to open and old thread. I'm wondering which catalog it is that B.I was mentioning? these images came from. I know it was in the draft versions when he first posted. Does anyone have a copy?

When I was searching I found these two books:

I have a copy Nathaniel, it is the first title you picture.