Unusual dha-like sword

[Nathaniel]

Yes I agree. The work in particular the handle style is similar to those I have seen made by the Achang, HuSa

[russel]

It was described as from Burma. Here is the listing:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...763750&alt=web

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by russel

It was described as from Burma. Here is the listing:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...763750&alt=web

Thank you for the link Russel!

[Ian]

Thanks guys. Yes, I would agree it is a HuSa dao. Hard to tell how old it is and whether the scabbard is original. The small bone (?) skulls seem like an after thought.

The partial tang has been pinned with what appear to be wooden dowels--an unusual construction on these swords as the examples I have seen previously had metal pins. The checkered horn hilt is also unusual. The decoration on the spine is consistent with other HuSa examples.

As far as age, I was thinking the first half of 20th C, but it's hard to say. If the scabbard is original, it appears to have some age.

Ian

Attached is a web photo of Husa dao taken in Dehong.

[spiral]

Originally Posted by Ian

The small bone (?) skulls seem like an after thought.

Definably bone.

I like the distal taper on the blade that & the central fuller together that would make for a highly practical blade! [Assuming the steel is good.}

spiral

[CharlesS]

You you guys tell us a little more about these people and where they are located. First of these daos I have seen.

[Gavin Nugent]

Here is one of mine Charles, an old example.

105cms long
17mm thick at the base.

Gavin

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

You you guys tell us a little more about these people and where they are located. First of these daos I have seen.

Here's a map Charles.