Birthday Gift of a Dha

David R · 21st June 2015, 11:44 AM

For my Birthday a friend and fellow collector gave me this rather decent bare blade from a Dha . I have been looking for a nice Dha for some time, but all the ones that turned up were sheet steel blades of no quality.
This blade is 19 inches (48.5cm) long , of a fullered wedge section and has a decent distal taper. A very light and handy blade, and scarily sharp still.
After cleaning I want to mount it up in an appropriate but simple style. I am looking forward to comments and suggestions from the Dha enthusiasts and knowledgeable here.

Multumesc · 21st June 2015, 12:03 PM

Handsome your birthday. Happy Birthday happy.

Sajen · 21st June 2015, 01:18 PM

Happy Birthday David! Looks like a Burmese dha blade.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 21st June 2015, 02:43 PM

Probably Burmese. Nice gift.

Ian.

ariel · 21st June 2015, 02:46 PM

Happy Birthday!

kahnjar1 · 21st June 2015, 08:46 PM

Hi Dave,
Have a look here http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/ and at the bottom, click on SWORD INDEX. You will find plenty of choice for handle styles.
Stu

Nathaniel · 24th June 2015, 05:46 AM

Happy Birthday and congratulations David R. This is as many gentleman have suggested a Burmese dha. You can tell by the blade profile and the wide fuller. Fullers are not found that common among south east asian mainland swords except for with Burmese you do see a more functional versus thin shallow fuller. The type you have would have had a short bare hardwood handle probably about 7-8 inches long with brass ferrule and pommel cap each about an 1 1/2 long.

Good blade.

BANDOOK · 24th June 2015, 10:36 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY COLLECTION IN THE COMMING YEARS,CHEERS

David R · 24th June 2015, 08:00 PM

Many thanks to everyone for their comments, Nathaniel especially, for his guidance on hilt type for this blade. That was just what I was looking for.

21st June 2015, 11:44 AM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Birthday Gift of a Dha For my Birthday a friend and fellow collector gave me this rather decent bare blade from a Dha . I have been looking for a nice Dha for some time, but all the ones that turned up were sheet steel blades of no quality. This blade is 19 inches (48.5cm) long , of a fullered wedge section and has a decent distal taper. A very light and handy blade, and scarily sharp still. After cleaning I want to mount it up in an appropriate but simple style. I am looking forward to comments and suggestions from the Dha enthusiasts and knowledgeable here. Attached Images

21st June 2015, 12:03 PM	#2
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Handsome your birthday. Happy Birthday happy.

21st June 2015, 01:18 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Happy Birthday David! Looks like a Burmese dha blade. Regards, Detlef

21st June 2015, 02:43 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Probably Burmese. Nice gift. Ian.

21st June 2015, 02:46 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Happy Birthday!

21st June 2015, 08:46 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Hi Dave, Have a look here http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/ and at the bottom, click on SWORD INDEX. You will find plenty of choice for handle styles. Stu

24th June 2015, 05:46 AM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Happy Birthday and congratulations David R. This is as many gentleman have suggested a Burmese dha. You can tell by the blade profile and the wide fuller. Fullers are not found that common among south east asian mainland swords except for with Burmese you do see a more functional versus thin shallow fuller. The type you have would have had a short bare hardwood handle probably about 7-8 inches long with brass ferrule and pommel cap each about an 1 1/2 long. Good blade.

24th June 2015, 10:36 AM	#8
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY COLLECTION IN THE COMMING YEARS,CHEERS

24th June 2015, 08:00 PM	#9
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Many thanks to everyone for their comments, Nathaniel especially, for his guidance on hilt type for this blade. That was just what I was looking for.