Dha for comment/discussion

laEspadaAncha · 14th March 2013, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taffjones

...It seems to match the description of a Shan Dha. Would any fellow forum member be able to help me find out.

What situation the Dha was designed to be used for and secondly,
what is the purpose of the spatula type tip.

Thanks
Darren

Hi Darren,

You might also enjoy reading this article, co-written (along with a couple forumites) by the same person who published the above-linked site (another forumite) ---> The Swords of Continental Southeast Asia ...as well as the accompanying catalog of examples.

Cheers,
Chris

kronckew · 14th March 2013, 10:43 AM

mine has a razor sharp 'spatula'. against an un-armoured opponent, it doesn't have to be pointy. northern thai/burmese like these styles.

it puts a bit more weight forward & is a bit better for slashing cuts. see also our thread on rounded tip swords in general: LINKY

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	mine has a razor sharp 'spatula'. against an un-armoured opponent, it doesn't have to be pointy. northern thai/burmese like these styles. it puts a bit more weight forward & is a bit better for slashing cuts. see also our thread on rounded tip swords in general: LINKY Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 14th March 2013 at 11:11 AM.