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katana · 31st August 2012, 11:31 AM

Hi 'Nando,
surprised 'Dha boys' have not replied ..... I believe this type is Burmese....nice Dha

All the best
David

Andrew · 31st August 2012, 03:14 PM

Agreed--Burmese. Looks like early 20th century to me.

As for the handle material, 'Nando, can't really tell from that photo. My inclination is bamboo.

More specifically, I believe this sword is Kachin (Jingpaw) and related/derived from that ethnic group's dao:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kachin

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kachin

fernando · 31st August 2012, 05:46 PM

Thank you David,

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Originally Posted by katana

... surprised 'Dha boys' have not replied ...

Well, i guess Dha boys are like Mohicans ... there aren't many left

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fernando · 31st August 2012, 05:56 PM

Thank you so much for your qualified input, Andrew.

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I'll be busy digesting the contents of those links.
I would never guess that the handle material could be bamboo. The thickness of the braided 'strings' is so fine that my guess would go for some kind of (rope) thread

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Andrew · 31st August 2012, 07:04 PM

'Nando, I was referring to the hollow wood core of the handle as bamboo.

The woven textile grip could be any number of materials, including cotton, linen, coconut fiber, etc.

Andrew · 31st August 2012, 07:06 PM

Oh, and there was an older thread discussing these exact weapons in the context of a "link" between Kachin dao and Burmese dha...can't seem to locate it, but will post when/if I do.

fernando · 2nd September 2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

... I was referring to the hollow wood core of the handle as bamboo...

Sorry for my misinterpreting, Andrew

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Very hard (for me) to improve pictures. Looking again with a naked eye, there is too much texture in its profila to be wood. Also the hole is not concentric as that done with a drill. I will take for certain your inclination that it is bamboo.

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Sajen · 2nd September 2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Sorry for my misinterpreting, Andrew

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Very hard (for me) to improve pictures. Looking again with a naked eye, there is too much texture in its profila to be wood. Also the hole is not concentric as that done with a drill. I will take for certain your inclination that it is bamboo.

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Hello Fernando,

yes, agree with Andrew, it seems to be bamboo.

Regards,

Detlef

Henk · 2nd September 2012, 07:35 PM

It is bamboo. Structure of the wood, the hole and the end part of the hilt. 100%.

31st August 2012, 11:31 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi 'Nando, surprised 'Dha boys' have not replied ..... I believe this type is Burmese....nice Dha All the best David

31st August 2012, 03:14 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Agreed--Burmese. Looks like early 20th century to me. As for the handle material, 'Nando, can't really tell from that photo. My inclination is bamboo. More specifically, I believe this sword is Kachin (Jingpaw) and related/derived from that ethnic group's dao: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kachin http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kachin

31st August 2012, 05:56 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you so much for your qualified input, Andrew. . I'll be busy digesting the contents of those links. I would never guess that the handle material could be bamboo. The thickness of the braided 'strings' is so fine that my guess would go for some kind of (rope) thread .

31st August 2012, 07:04 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	'Nando, I was referring to the hollow wood core of the handle as bamboo. The woven textile grip could be any number of materials, including cotton, linen, coconut fiber, etc.

31st August 2012, 07:06 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Oh, and there was an older thread discussing these exact weapons in the context of a "link" between Kachin dao and Burmese dha...can't seem to locate it, but will post when/if I do.

2nd September 2012, 07:35 PM	#9
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	It is bamboo. Structure of the wood, the hole and the end part of the hilt. 100%.