15thC Burmese Sword

B.I · 4th April 2006, 01:52 AM

hi mark,
i believe these have been well researched and so the date is more likely to be correct.
yes, it is the same with indian art, in that there is a whole host of monstrous creations wielding the weapons we are desperatly trying to research. however far removed from reality the creatures were, the weapons seemed to be exremely realistic and so a great resource to benchmark dates and styles.

apart from these, what is the earliest iconic reference for the dha-shaped sword?

Ian · 4th April 2006, 04:23 AM

Interesting data. Thanks for the information. These are fairly wide bladed for dha, and quite short if these demonic figures are supposed to be of the same stature as ordinary Burmese. More of a chopper than a sword. They remind me of the length and width of Cambodian leaf-shaped blades from about the same period.

Ian.

4th April 2006, 04:23 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,470	Thanks B.I. Interesting data. Thanks for the information. These are fairly wide bladed for dha, and quite short if these demonic figures are supposed to be of the same stature as ordinary Burmese. More of a chopper than a sword. They remind me of the length and width of Cambodian leaf-shaped blades from about the same period. Ian.

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4th April 2006, 01:52 AM	#1
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi mark, i believe these have been well researched and so the date is more likely to be correct. yes, it is the same with indian art, in that there is a whole host of monstrous creations wielding the weapons we are desperatly trying to research. however far removed from reality the creatures were, the weapons seemed to be exremely realistic and so a great resource to benchmark dates and styles. apart from these, what is the earliest iconic reference for the dha-shaped sword?