Dha-hmyaung

[ariel]

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]

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]

Wish you luck with your restoration project.

[Robert]

Thanks, I'll probably need it.

[Nathaniel]

I think it should be a fairly easy restoration.

Here are some examples

(credit: oriental arms and sword antique weapons)

[Robert]

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]

kansas? - bison bone?