Dha-hmyaung

ariel · 4th August 2015, 07:15 AM

There is a complete similar " Dha dagger" with bone handle and silver scabbard and pommel on e-bay now for $65.

Unless you wanted to buy an amusement project, I wouldn't see much reason in acquiring a broken thing and investing money and a lot of time to give it a semblance of authenticity. Thai professionals will always do a better job.

My 2 cents.

Robert · 4th August 2015, 05:15 PM

Hello Ariel, I would say the main reason for my acquiring a "broken thing" and investing my money and my time into giving it a semblance of authenticity again is that I would rather have an older example that needs a little work than a shiny new one made for the tourist market. I was also unaware that for someone be able to produce a small round rod shaped price of ivory or bone from a larger unworked piece required them to be born in a particular part of the world just to do an acceptable job of it.

Best,
Robert

ariel · 4th August 2015, 10:38 PM

Wish you luck with your restoration project.

Robert · 5th August 2015, 07:11 AM

Thanks, I'll probably need it.

Nathaniel · 5th August 2015, 07:48 PM

I think it should be a fairly easy restoration.

Here are some examples

(credit: oriental arms and sword antique weapons)

Robert · 5th August 2015, 08:09 PM

Hello Nathaniel, The repair work itself will be very easy to do. The problem that I am having is just trying to find the material to do it with.

Best,
Robert

kronckew · 5th August 2015, 08:17 PM

kansas? - bison bone?

5th August 2015, 07:48 PM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	I think it should be a fairly easy restoration. Here are some examples (credit: oriental arms and sword antique weapons) Attached Images

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4th August 2015, 07:15 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	There is a complete similar " Dha dagger" with bone handle and silver scabbard and pommel on e-bay now for $65. Unless you wanted to buy an amusement project, I wouldn't see much reason in acquiring a broken thing and investing money and a lot of time to give it a semblance of authenticity. Thai professionals will always do a better job. My 2 cents.

4th August 2015, 05:15 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Ariel, I would say the main reason for my acquiring a "broken thing" and investing my money and my time into giving it a semblance of authenticity again is that I would rather have an older example that needs a little work than a shiny new one made for the tourist market. I was also unaware that for someone be able to produce a small round rod shaped price of ivory or bone from a larger unworked piece required them to be born in a particular part of the world just to do an acceptable job of it. Best, Robert

4th August 2015, 10:38 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Wish you luck with your restoration project.

5th August 2015, 07:11 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Thanks, I'll probably need it.

5th August 2015, 08:09 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Nathaniel, The repair work itself will be very easy to do. The problem that I am having is just trying to find the material to do it with. Best, Robert

5th August 2015, 08:17 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	kansas? - bison bone?